| AAPG |
American Association of Petroleum Geologists |
| AC |
Alternating Current |
| ACS |
American Chemical Society |
| ACT |
American College Testing |
| AGI |
American Geological Institute |
| AGU |
American Geophysical Union |
| ANSI |
American National Standards Institute |
| ARRA |
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 |
| ATE |
Advanced Technological Education |
| ATEEC |
Advanced Technology Environmental and Energy Center |
| AWEA |
American Wind Energy Association |
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| bbls |
barrels |
| BEA |
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| BET |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology |
| BHEF |
Business Higher Education Forum |
| BLM |
U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
| BLS |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| BOEM |
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management |
| BRC |
Blue Ribbon Commission |
| BSEE |
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement |
| BSET |
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology |
| Btu |
British thermal unit |
| CDC |
Center for Disease Control |
| CDEP |
Cooperative Development Energy Program |
| CCS |
Carbon Capture and Storage |
| CCUS |
Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage |
| CEWD |
Center for Energy Workforce Development |
| CIP |
Classification of Instructional Programs |
| CO2 |
Carbon Dioxide |
| CPI |
consumer price index |
| CREATE |
California Regional Consortium for Engineering Advances in Technological Education |
| CREZ |
Competitive Renewable Energy Zone |
| CSP |
Concentrating Solar Power |
| CSR |
corporate social responsibility |
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| DACUM |
Developing a Curriculum |
| DC |
Direct-Current |
| DOE |
U.S. Department of Energy |
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| E&P |
exploration and production |
| EEI |
Edison Electric Institute |
| EERE |
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy |
| EGS |
Enhanced or Engineered Geothermal Systems |
| EIA |
U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| EOR |
Enhanced Oil Recovery |
| EPC |
engineering, procurement, and construction |
| ETA |
Employment and Training Administration |
| ETAI |
Electronics Technicians Association International |
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| FLATE |
Florida Advanced Technological Education Center |
| FTE |
Full-time-equivalent |
| FVSU |
Fort Valley State University |
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| GAO |
U.S. Government Accountability Office |
| GDP |
gross domestic product |
| GEA |
Geothermal Energy Association |
| GHP |
Geothermal Heat Pump |
| GIS |
geographic information systems |
| GNF |
Global Nuclear Fuel |
| GSFC |
Goddard Space Flight Center |
| GWe |
gigawatt electric |
| GWhe |
gigawatt hour electric |
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| H&S |
health and safety |
| HBCU |
Historically Black Colleges and Universities |
| HVAC |
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning |
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| IAEA |
International Atomic Energy Agency |
| IBEW |
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
| IEC |
Independent Electrical Contractors |
| IEEE PES |
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Power and Energy Society |
| IMA |
International Maritime Associates |
| IMA-NA |
Industrial Minerals Association – North America |
| IMF |
International Monetary Fund |
| INPO |
Institute of Nuclear Power Operations |
| IOM |
Institute of Medicine |
| IPEDS |
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System |
| IREC |
Interstate Renewable Energy Council |
| ISPQ |
Institute for Sustainable Power Quality |
| ITC |
Investment Tax Credit |
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| JIP |
Joint-Industry Project |
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| KSA |
knowledge, skills, and abilities |
| kW |
kilowatt |
| kWe |
kilowatt electric |
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| MBA |
Master’s of Business Administratoin |
| MCA |
Minerals Council of Australia |
| MIT |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| MPa/km |
Megapascals per kilometer |
| MSHA |
Mine Safety and Health Administration |
| MW |
Megawatt |
| MWt |
Megawatt thermal |
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| NABCEP |
North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners |
| NAICS |
North American Industry Classification System |
| NAE |
National Academy of Engineering |
| NAM |
National Association of Manufacturers |
| NANT |
National Academy for Nuclear Training |
| NAS |
National Academy of Sciences |
| NASA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| NCEP |
National Commission on Energy Policy |
| NCRC |
National Career Readiness Certificate |
| NDBC |
National Data Buoy Center |
| NECA |
National Electrical Contractors Association |
| NEED |
National Energy Education Development |
| NEI |
Nuclear Energy Institute |
| NEORI |
National Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute |
| NETL |
National Energy Technology Laboratory |
| NGA |
National Geothermal Academy |
| NIOSH |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
| NJATC |
National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee |
| NMA |
National Mining Association |
| NMOC |
Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command |
| NMSI |
National Math and Science Initiative |
| NNSA |
National Nuclear Security Administration |
| NOAA |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
| NOS |
National Ocean Service |
| NRC |
National Research Council |
| NRCA |
National Roofing Contractors Association |
| NREC |
North American Electric Reliability Corporation |
| NREL |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory |
| NSF |
National Science Foundation |
| NSSGA |
National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association |
| NUCP |
Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program |
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| O&M |
operating and maintenance |
| O*NET |
Occupational Information Network |
| OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturers |
| OMSHR |
Office of Mine Safety and Health Research |
| OPEC |
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries |
| OPM |
Office of Personnel Management |
| OSHA |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
| OSM |
Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement |
| PCA |
Planned Capacity Addition |
| PPA |
purchase power agreement |
| PSM |
Professional Science Master’s |
| PTC |
Production Tax Credit |
| PTP |
petrotechnical professionals |
| PV |
Photovoltaic |
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| R&D |
Research and Development |
| RCNET |
Regional Center for Nuclear Education and Training |
| REC |
Renewable Energy Certificates |
| RECS |
Research Experience in Carbon Sequestration |
| REE |
rare earth element |
| RISE CSRP |
Roof Integrated Solar Energy, Inc. Certified Solar Roofing Professional |
| RPS |
renewable portfolio standards |
| RRTT |
Rapid Response Team for Transmission |
| RTP |
Regional Training Providers |
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| SACS |
Sleipner Saline Aquifer Storage |
| SAT |
Scholastic Assessment Test |
| SBC |
Schlumberger Business Consulting |
| SHC |
Solar Heating and Cooling |
| SIC |
Standard Industrial Classification System |
| SITN |
Solar Instructor Training Network |
| SME |
Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration |
| SMR |
Small Modular Reactors |
| SPE |
Society of Petroleum Engineers |
| SOC |
Standard Occupation Code |
| SSE |
Short Service Employees |
| STEM |
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics |
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| THMC |
thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical |
| TJ/yr |
Terrajoules per year |
| TL |
transmission lines |
| TMCC |
Truckee Meadows Community College |
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| UAF |
University of Alaska Fairbanks |
| UBB |
Upper Big Branch |
| USBM |
U.S. Bureau of Mines |
| ULU |
Underwriters Laboratories University |
| USEC |
United States Enrichment Company |
| USFS |
U. S. Forest Service |
| USGS |
U.S. Geological Survey |
| U.S. NRC |
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission |
| UT |
University of Texas |
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| VET |
vocational education and training |
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| WAG |
Water-Alternating-Gas |
| WGA |
Western Governors’ Association |