CEM — Certified Energy Manager
IntermediateCertification · formal examActiveEstablished
- Industry
- Sustainability & Green Building
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Certification · formal exam
- Exam fee
- $500 — verified 2026-10-14 · official price
Requirements
- Experience
- From a 4-year engineering/architecture degree or PE/RA + 3 years' energy experience up to no degree + 10 years; Energy Manager In-Training (EMIT) option otherwise
- Training
- Required: Approved CEM training program
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 3 years, 10 credits credits per cycle, $300 renewal fee. Renew by earning CPE credits.
All AEE certifications run 3 years; 10 renewal credits per cycle; USD 300 renewal fee every three years (USD 50 reinstatement if late)
Recognition
AEE's flagship credential, ANAB-accredited (ISO/IEC 17024) and recognised in over 100 countries
Related certifications
- AEE CBCP Certified Building Commissioning Professional
- CMVP Certified Measurement & Verification Professional
- GBE Certified Green Building Engineer
Career paths that include CEM
- Energy Manager — Core phase
- High-Performance & Passive House Designer — Advanced phase
- Renewable Energy Professional — Advanced phase