Do Certified Energy Managers Find More Savings?

Does earning your CEM make a difference in the financial performance of your energy efficiency project ideas? A new survey of CEM course graduates suggests the answer is yes.

Jan. 30, 2026

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Can earning your Certified Energy Manager credential help you find better energy efficiency opportunities in your facilities? A new report by Eric Woodroof, Ph.D., CEM, and Steven Morgeson showed a strong probability of CEM course graduates generating projects with at least a 24.4% ROI per year across a variety of project sizes.

The report surveyed a random population of CEM graduates based in the U.S. to study the financial performance of projects they implemented from ideas covered in the CEM 5-Day Training Program. How did the projects perform? Click below to read the full report!

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