When you've earned the right to put the initials "CEM" behind your name, you've distinguished yourself among energy management professionals. Simply put, the designation CEM, which stands for Certified Energy Manager, recognizes individuals who have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, proficiency, and ethical fitness in the energy management profession. By attaining the status of CEM, you will be joining an elite group of 6,000 professionals serving industry, business and government throughout the U.S. and in 22 countries abroad. These high-achieving individuals comprise a "Who's Who" in the energy management field.

The CEM Practice Exam is Now Available at ACT Testing Centers. ACT has testing centers located throughout the United States. To find a testing center in your area CLICK HERE. This practice exam gives examples of the types of questions that are asked on the CEM exam. NOTE: This is only a practice exam and the results are unofficial. You must complete the official CEM exam in order to become certified.
CEM Department 770-447-5083 ext. 318 For General Information on CEM Process or Exam For CEM Application Status or Renewal To Verify Your Information in Our Database For Information on Your AEE Membership For Information on Other Certification Programs Please leave your name (spell difficult names), phone number, e-mail address and outline what you need.  A staff member will get back to you as soon as possible. For the fastest response time, these staff are available to assist you: Ruth Marie 770-447-5083 Ext. 210 or info@aeecenter.org For Seminar Registration & Questions about Seminars: Valerie Oviatt 770-925-9633 or Valerie@aeecenter.org Other Questions May be Addressed to our CEM Certification Director: Leslie Walcker 770-447-5083 Ext. 218 or Leslie@aeecenter.org (Please allow 48 Hours for a Response) CEM Department 770-447-5083 ext.318
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UC Davis University Extension (UCDE) to advance the knowledge and professionalism in the field of energy management. As an adjunct to the Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) and Business Energy Professional (BEP® program and , the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) is pleased to be an official sponsor of the U.C. Davis University Energy Resource Management Certificate program. This initiative aims at enhancing student's involvement and increases their role in the growing energy management discipline. The course will serve as a solid foundation for students to move towards obtaining their CEM or BEP Certification. For more information on the U.C. Davis certificate program CLICK HERE. UC Davis Extension is the professional and continuing education branch of UC Davis and is a link to the many resources students can only get from the University of California.

The Mark of an Energy Professional
Since its inception in 1981, the Certified Energy Manager (CEM®) credential has become widely accepted and used as a measure of professional accomplishment within the energy management field.  It has gained industry-wide use as the standard for qualifying energy professionals both in the United States and abroad. It is recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Office of Federal Energy Management Programs (FEMP), and the U.S. Agency for International Development, as well as by numerous state energy offices, major utilities, corporations and energy service companies.

Eligibility
The prerequisites to qualify for the certification process have been designed to take into account the possible diversity of education and practical experience an individual may have. However each CEM candidate must meet one of the following criteria:

• A four-year engineering degree and/or P.E.,
  with at least three years experience in energy engineering or energy management.
  
  
• A four-year business or related degree,
  with at least five years experience in energy engineering or energy management.
  
  
• A two-year technical degree,
  with eight years experience in energy engineering or energy management.
  
  
• Ten years or more verified experience in energy engineering or energy management.

  (Note: Letters of reference and verification of employment must be submitted.)

Examination Requirement
All CEM candidates must satisfactorily complete a four-hour written open-book exam, proctored by an approved exam administrator.  Of the following seventeen sections of the exam, candidates must complete at a minimum of eleven, including those indicated as Required:

1. Codes & Standards & Indoor Air Quality - Required
2. Energy Accounting and Economics - Required
3. Energy Audits and Instrumentation - Required
4. Electrical Systems
5. HVAC Systems
6. Motors and Drives
7. Industrial Systems
8. Building Envelope
9. Cogeneration and CHP Systems
10. Energy Procurement
11. Building Automation and Control Systems
12. Green Buildings, LEED & Energy Star
13. Thermal Energy Storage Systems
14. Lighting
15. Boiler and Steam Systems
16. Maintenance & Commissioning
17. Alternative Financing

Fees
A fee of $200 must be paid at the time the CEM application is submitted. This fee covers both the application process and the examination. It does not include the cost of optional preparatory seminar programs offered in advance of each exam. Also note that this fee is in addition to the cost of any seminar program for which the candidate may choose to register.

How to Apply for CEM Certification
To obtain your Certified Energy Manager Application Package, please go to the CEM Application / Study Guide Booklet (PDF format). This application is not to be submitted online, but printed and mailed/faxed to AEE Headquarters:

Attn: CEM Dept.
Association of Energy Engineers (AEE)
4025 Pleasantdale Road, Suite 420
Atlanta, GA 30340-4264

Or fax ATTN: Leslie Walcker 770-447-4354
(All CEM documentation may be either mailed or faxed)

Your completed application (4 page application, 2 professional references, employment verification and/or client verification and college transcripts) must be received by the Certification Administrator at least 4 weeks prior to the date of the examination for which you wish to sit.

If all of your supporting documentation is not received prior to your test date, it will not preclude you from sitting for the exam. 

Schedule of Upcoming Examinations and Testing Sites
All CEM examinations are scheduled in conjunction with AEE's CEM preparatory seminar programs. Taking a seminar is not required for certification, but these programs are offered as a convenience for those who which to brush up on the basics in preparation for exam. The following links will take you to information and current schedules for these programs:

Please note the following:

• Registering for a preparatory seminar does not automatically register you to take the CEM exam. You must submit your certification application separately (see information above).
  
  
• Fees shown for seminars do not include the $200 certification application/exam fee.
  
  
• For the 2-day preparatory course, the exam is held at the seminar site on the morning of day 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  
  
• For the 5-day course, the exam is administered from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on the last day of the seminar.

Maintaining Certification
Continuing education is essential to maintaining high standards of professional competency.  A CEM must accumulate eight (8) professional credits every three years to maintain certification.

The above serves as a guideline for the 8 credits to be accumulated during each three year renewal period.  A reminder form will be sent during the year your CEM certification expires.  Please keep a file of your credits to assist with completing this form.

Calculating Your Continuing Education Credits:
If you wish to use energy-related AEE seminars as a part of meeting the 8-credit requirement to maintain certification, note that you will earn 0.8 CEU for each full day of participation in any AEE seminar. For example, a 2-day AEE seminar will earn you 1.6 CEU, or the equivalent of 3.2 credits toward CEM renewal. The four-hour period allotted for certification examinations is not included when calculating the number of contact hours for a seminar. Therefore, those participating in the Comprehensive 5-Day Training Program for Energy Managers receive 3.6 CEU for 4.5 days of instruction, since the CEM exam is administered on the afternoon of day 5. These 3.6 CEU will then yield 7.2 credits toward recertification.

Renewal Fee:
A fee of $200 is required for each three-year renewal of your CEM certification. If you do not renew your certification by your renewal date, you will be required to retake the exam to be reinstated. It is therefore important to inform AEE if your address changes. Failure to do so will delay your receipt of your renewal notice, and may result in your being required to retake the exam.