The National Skills Academy for Power is a skills academy for the energy and power industry in the UK. The National Skills Academy for Power was first announced in October 2008 by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. Steve Davies was made the Chief Executive in September 2009. It was given formal government approval on 18 March 2010. It was the 15th National Skills Academy. Pds. 2.9 million of funding for the project was allocated from the government. It held its first Annual Conference and Awards Dinner on 9 March 2011 at Twickenham Stadium. This also included the People in Power Awards.