We have helped empower millions of students and families to make energy wise choices for over four decades through our nonprofit mission to cultivate and promote an energy literate society. A community of volunteer classroom teachers and staff educators brings unique educational integrity to NEF’s K – 12 energy education programs, with many programs resulting in national recognition like the award winning energy efficiency program, Think! Energy.
About NEF
Nationally recognized as the premier provider of energy education
Award winning programs
National Outreach
Measurable impact
Join us in our mission to cultivate and promote an energy literate society
Energy utilities and organizations partner with NEF to address critical topics such as efficiency, safety and electric transportation. NEF recognizes the importance of education in making informed energy decisions.
Community representation commitment
Community representation commitment
Community representation commitment
Community representation commitment
Community representation commitment
Community representation commitment
Our mission is to promote and cultivate an energy literate society. As we continue to grow our national presence we are committed to representing the communities in which we serve. These communities can be very different from one another and each has its own diverse makeup of teachers, students and families. We define diversity as a range of individual and collective differences that encompass more than race and gender such as varied life experiences and beliefs.
We recognize equity as the basic right of individuals to experience any of life’s opportunities regardless of individual or collective differences. We will continue to educate in a variety of communities throughout the US, aspiring to support energy justice through our energy literacy programs. Access to energy knowledge allows students from any background and circumstances to be empowered in personal, local and national energy decisions.
Years in business
47
Student outreach
500
Our Difference
We provide exceptional, customizable, and award-winning programs
Access to energy knowledge allows students from any background and circumstances to be empowered in personal, local, and national energy decisions.
Who we are
Premier providers and promotors of energy literacy
We function with educational integrity as one of our core values. Our team is comprised of many educators, teachers, administrators, energy professionals, business and government leaders, regulators and more.
Board of directors
Diverse educational and professional backgrounds
Our board provides professional oversight and consultation to the Foundation. This distinguished group of individuals are influential in maintaining NEF as a leader in energy literacy while helping shape an effective strategy for the future.
NEF Partners
The National Energy Foundation is delighted to have partnered with the prestigious organizations listed below. These organizations share our core values and support our mission of promoting energy education and fostering an energy-literate society. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our partners for their continued support!


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