History & Background

History & Background

History & Background

History & Background

History & Background

History & Background

The Utility Economic Development Association, Inc. (UEDA) was independently incorporated as 501(c)(6) not-for-profit corporation in 2001. Association members are economic development professionals with investor-owned electric and gas utilities as well as regional allies and industry service providers in the United States. The UEDA is dedicated to providing members with timely utility and industry focused educational opportunities, relevant training and networking opportunities designed to facilitate and help achieve individual regional and corporate goals in a continually evolving and changing investor-owned electric and gas utility environment.

Utility members know economic development, electric and gas utilities and their service areas. They can add value to site selection projects by providing accurate unbiased data, regional connections and individualized hands-on assistance. UEDA uitlity members can to help meet tight deadlines by working with site selectors and companies wishing to expand, relocate or locate in their individual service areas throughout the United States.

Each year the UEDA:

Creates semi-annual networking and educational forums
Conducts advanced economic development education webinars and courses
Conducts economic development research on behalf of members
Disseminates relevant utility economic development information
And serves as a conduit to members for site selectors and other stakeholders

"UEDA serves as a network whereby utility-based development practitioners can share best practices and be at the forefront of economic development thought leadership for our service area communities. The return on our investment is tremendous."

- Michael Kearney, Ameren Services

Utility Economic Development Association

2016-09-29T11:44:20-05:00

"UEDA serves as a network whereby utility-based development practitioners can share best practices and be at the forefront of economic development thought leadership for our service area communities. The return on our investment is tremendous." - Michael Kearney, Ameren Services

https://www.utilityeda.com/testimonials/865/

“The UEDA not only connects me with others who share my goals and experiences; attending the forums gives me a chance to better understand the culture and priorities of host utilities nationwide. The content is always interesting; but experiencing the forums’ location while getting to know my peers is invaluable.”

- Maureen Sharkey, PECO, An Exelon Company

Utility Economic Development Association

2016-10-10T09:00:21-05:00

“The UEDA not only connects me with others who share my goals and experiences; attending the forums gives me a chance to better understand the culture and priorities of host utilities nationwide. The content is always interesting; but experiencing the forums’ location while getting to know my peers is invaluable.” - Maureen Sharkey, PECO, An Exelon Company

https://www.utilityeda.com/testimonials/926/

“As an economic development professional practicing within a utility, UEDA provides an unsurpassed opportunity for me to learn from my peers and discuss issues that only our tiny niche industry faces. I always leave conferences with new ideas and have a network of people to call if I face a challenge throughout the year.”

- Crystal Stiles, FPL

Utility Economic Development Association

2016-10-10T09:00:51-05:00

“As an economic development professional practicing within a utility, UEDA provides an unsurpassed opportunity for me to learn from my peers and discuss issues that only our tiny niche industry faces. I always leave conferences with new ideas and have a network of people to call if I face a challenge throughout the year.” - Crystal Stiles, FPL

https://www.utilityeda.com/testimonials/927/

“UEDA provides economic development utility professionals an opportunity to collaborate on ideas and challenges that are unique to our profession.”

- Rick Byars, Gulf Power Company

Utility Economic Development Association

2016-10-20T17:21:40-05:00

“UEDA provides economic development utility professionals an opportunity to collaborate on ideas and challenges that are unique to our profession.” - Rick Byars, Gulf Power Company

https://www.utilityeda.com/testimonials/1021/

"UEDA is the premier organization representing Investor Owned Utilities all over the United States. They provide information on current trends in the market and also Federal Legislative issues that may impact us. Probably their best asset are its members, you are able to learn best practices from all over the Country that apply to just about anything that you will face in your job. Hats off to our Executive Directors Bob and Christina Agnew for the great leadership they provide."

- Stuart Ames, Duke Energy

Utility Economic Development Association

2016-10-20T17:22:08-05:00

"UEDA is the premier organization representing Investor Owned Utilities all over the United States. They provide information on current trends in the market and also Federal Legislative issues that may impact us. Probably their best asset are its members, you are able to learn best practices from all over the Country that apply to just about anything that you will face in your job. Hats off to our Executive Directors Bob and Christina Agnew for the great leadership they provide." - Stuart Ames, Duke Energy

https://www.utilityeda.com/testimonials/1022/

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