Who are Certified Demand Side Managers?

  • Are you an Energy Utility Professional that plans, manages, administers, or supports demand-side management (DSM) or demand response (DR) programs?

  • Are you an energy-efficiency consultant that proposes DSM or DR projects to utilities or local, state, and federal government clients?

  • Are you involved in the process of deciding which energy procurement, energy utilization, and energy cost reduction projects get approved?

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What Does a CDSM Do?

A Certified Demand-Side Manager (CDSM™) is an individual who plans, manages, administers, executes, or supports demand-side management (DSM), load management (LM) or demand response (DR) programs. The CDSM™ proposes DSM, LM or DR strategies, technologies or projects to utilities or local, state, and federal government clients as well as end use customers. The CDSM is involved in the process of monitoring, evaluating, and deciding which energy procurement, energy utilization, and energy cost reduction projects get approved or modified. This includes the use of a range of energy principles to demonstrate the impact on utility and customer costs, resiliency, capacity, reliability, and project financials. The CDSM™ understands how DSM, LM and DR program frameworks are viewed by customers, utilities, and communities. The CDSM™ also understands the implications of energy programs and how they align with organizational goals & expectations.

Body of Knowledge

  • History of Demand Side Management (DSM), Demand Response (DR), and Load Management (LM)
  • Planning and Evaluating DSM, DR, and LM
  • Designing DSM, DR, and LM Programs
  • Implementing DSM, DR, and LM Programs
  • Managing DSM, DR, and LM Programs
  • Verification & Analysis of DSM, DR, and LM Programs
  • Future DSM, DR, and LM Programs
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Find a CDSM in the Certified Professionals Directory, or see what they’re saying by visiting your local AEE Chapter or joining a LinkedIn group. Energy professionals continuously tell us that they stay ahead in the industry by getting involved in the community.

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