EGSA Membership: Benefits and How to Apply

EGSA (the Electrical Generating Systems Association) is an industry association for the on-site power generation field, and its website lays out membership benefits and an application path under Opportunities → Membership. If you work for a manufacturer, distributor, service provider, or related supplier in the generator and on-site power space, membership is the main route to committee participation, industry events, and the association's savings program. The site provides a New Member Information page and a Membership Benefits & Application page as the starting points; exact dues and eligibility rules are not stated in the available site material, so confirm those with EGSA directly before applying.

What the site says membership includes

The navigation lists these membership-related entries:

• New Member Information — orientation material for prospective members
• Membership Benefits & Application — the benefits summary and the application itself
• MyEGSA Savings Program — a member savings benefit
• Get Involved — the entry point for volunteering

Beyond the membership pages, the site shows the structures members can plug into:

The presence of committees, subcommittees, and task forces indicates that members can contribute to the association's work rather than only consume its content. The awards program (TOYA) and the call for article proposals in Powerline are further ways members can gain visibility.

Who this fits

Membership makes most sense if you want at least one of the following:

• Industry networking through the Spring and Fall conferences and sponsor/exhibit opportunities
• A voice in the association via committees, subcommittees, or task forces
• Cost savings through the MyEGSA Savings Program
• Access to education such as the course catalog, certifications, and Onsite Power Generation Schools

If you only need to look up a product or supplier, you don't need membership — the Buying Guide is publicly reachable from the main navigation and lets you search by product category (batteries, generators, switchgear, load banks, and so on) or by company.

How to apply

The site does not publish a step-by-step application walkthrough, so the reliable path is through the membership pages themselves:

1. Open Opportunities → Membership on egsa.org.
2. Read New Member Information to check that your organization fits the membership categories.
3. Open Membership Benefits & Application to review the benefits list and reach the application.
4. Submit the application and follow up with EGSA staff via the Contact page for dues, category questions, or processing status.

Expected result: you receive confirmation and, once approved, access to member resources such as MyEGSA and the savings program.

Common sticking points

• Dues and fees aren't listed on the pages reviewed. The only "Pricing" link in the navigation points to certification pricing, not membership. Ask EGSA staff before budgeting.
• Membership categories aren't spelled out in the site text available. If your company's role (e.g., end user vs. manufacturer) matters, confirm the right category first — it affects eligibility and cost.
• MyEGSA access appears tied to membership. The site lists MyEGSA tutorials and a MyEGSA Savings Program, but the login and eligibility details aren't described in the material reviewed; treat access as a member benefit to confirm at signup.

For a broader orientation to the site itself, see the overview of what egsa.org offers; for training options, the certifications page covers the Generator Technician and Load Bank credentials separately.