The Energy Risk Professional (ERP®) Program creates a unique link between the physical and financial energy markets. The ERP designation is earned by passing a rigorous, practice-oriented exam designed to test fundamental concepts associated with the complex physical and financial risks inherent in the major energy markets. Becoming a Certified ERP gives candidates a framework for thinking critically about the entire energy value chain.

The ERP Program has the direct and ongoing input of leading energy practitioners and risk professionals from around the world. The curriculum provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental practices used in the exploration, production, storage, refining and processing of hydrocarbon-based energy commodities, the development and distribution of renewable energy and clean-air technologies, the unique characteristics and strategies for trading and hedging physical energy commodities, the valuation of over-the-counter and exchange-traded energy derivative contracts, the modeling of energy price behavior, and a grounding in fundamental risk management practices.