Water & Wastewater Energy Efficiency (WWEE) Training Program: Registration & Interest Form

Enhance your water and wastewater facility’s energy efficiency with the no-cost Water and Wastewater Energy Efficiency (WWEE) Training Program!


The WWEE Training Program is offered by the NC DEQ’s State Energy Office and Division of Water Infrastructure. This expert-led program equips personnel with essential energy management strategies, cost-saving techniques, and practical energy conservation measures.


Through three (3) in-person sessions, attendees will gain practical insights into optimizing energy consumption, improving reliability, and ensuring long-term success. With multiple locations and dates available, plus 12 professional development hours (PDHs), this is a must-attend opportunity for water and wastewater professionals dedicated to improving operations and reducing costs. Secure your spot today and bring your colleagues and neighboring utilities (up to 3 attendees per municipality!

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PROGRAM DATES AND OFFERINGS

Pre-registration for the courses below is required! Each attendee must submit a registration. Register (below) for a FREE 3-session WWEE Training course.


Additional programs will be scheduled! Be sure to sign up for the interest list (below) to be notified about additional class locations and dates when they are scheduled.





  • Course details for 3-session Water and Wastewater Energy Efficiency (WWEE) Training:
  • Cost: FREE
  • Registration and sign-in: 8:00-8:30 AM (first day only)
  • Training: 8:30 AM-2:00 PM (each of the three days)
  • Course sessions: Three (3) consecutive weeks, with five (5) hours of in-person instruction one day per week
  • Professional Development Hours (PDHs): 12
  • Lunch and light refreshments included

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For more information on the WWEE Training Program (including content on the following topics), please visit:

https://www.deq.nc.gov/energy-climate/state-energy-office/grant-and-training-opportunities/wastewater-energy-efficiency-training-course


  • Program Concept and Overview
  • Learning Outcomes
  • Logistics and Program Details
  • Who Should Attend?
  • Continuing Education Details
  • Program Dates and Offerings
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  • Where do I go for more information?

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I am interested in learning more. Where do I go for more information?

  • Keep an eye on the NC DEQ's WWEE Training website for further updates.
  • Be sure to sign up for the interest list (below) as well.
  • You may also reach out to our training partner, IEP, at +1 (877) 7-THE-IEP.
 

Individual & Contact Information

 
 

Your middle initial is requested if you are seeking Professional Development Hour credit.

 
 

Please enter your work email address, if available.

 
Phone
 
 

The WWEE Training will offer 12 Professional Development Hours (PDHs) from IEP.

  • Approved NC Drinking Water PGH Course ID# 250008 (12 hours)
  • Approved NC Wastewater CE Course ID# CE01282501 (12 hours)
  • Professional Engineers may use the PDHs towards their continuing education credits at their discretion.


Please indicate which, if any, PDHs you are seeking (e.g., drinking water, wastewater, and/or professional engineer) so that you may include include your certification/license number(s) during registration. Select ALL that apply. N/A if NONE.

 

Employer and Water (DW)/Wastewater (WW) System Information

 

What is the name of your employer/organization?

 

If you are a representative of a distressed Local Government Unit (LGU), please select your LGU from the dropdown menu.


If you are NOT part of a distressed LGU or do not see your LGU on the list, please select Other and then enter your LGU in the following entry that will appear.

 

Please select the type(s) of organization that best describes your organization/employer. (Select all that apply).

 

Does your LGU have drinking water and/or wastewater facility(ies)? Select ALL that apply.

 

Interested in Future WWEE Training sessions? Sign up here.

Please let us know if you're interested in attending a Water & Wastewater Energy Efficiency class but you cannot attend the listed sessions due to location or timing constraints! We will use feedback on interest to inform planning for future WWEE classes.


If that is the case (or because you're generally interested), please sign up for the WWEE training interest notification list to learn when future training sessions are scheduled by indicating yes in the following question.


If you have location and/or timing recommendations for future sessions, please share them with us in the comments/questions below.


NOTE: You may register for a current WWEE training session AND also sign up to be notified about future sessions.

 

Indicate yes (Y), if you would like to be notified of future WWEE Training sessions.

 

Register for Scheduled WWEE Training Sessions

Class #1: Greenville, NC (Tuesdays, April 1-15, 2025)


Class #2: Sanford, NC (Tuesdays, June 10-24, 2025)


Class #3: Wallace, NC (Tuesdays, Sept. 16-30, 2025)

  • Dates: September 16, September 23, and September 30, 2025
  • Registration and sign-in: 8:00-8:30 AM (first day only)
  • Training: 8:30 AM-2:00 PM (each of the three days)
  • Location: Wallace Public Works, 838 Old Wilmington Rd, Wallace, NC 28466
  • Class size limit: 25
  • Last date to register (EXTENDED): Friday, September 12, 2025
 

Please register for the WWEE training class of your choice (select one class to register for an upcoming training session or N/A to skip registration):


  • #1 Greenville, NC (April 1-15, 2025)
  • Last date to register: Friday, March 28th
  • #2 Sanford, NC (June 10-24, 2025)
  • Last date to register: Friday, June 6th
  • #3 Wallace, NC (Sept. 16-30, 2025)
  • Last date to register: Friday, September 12th
  • N/A (select N/A if you do not wish to register at this time)
 

Comments and/or Questions?

 

Do you have any particular subjects or concepts related to energy efficiency you'd like to address? If NONE, please respond N/A.

 
 

Do you have any colleagues, neighboring counties, towns, or systems you think might be interested in this course?


If YES, please provide the name of the local government/system and contact information of the person to reach out to (name, title, email and/or phone), if able.


If NONE, please respond N/A.

 

Please let us know if you have any comments and/or questions.