Become a CEA (Certified Energy Analyst)
The Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) program is a natural outgrowth of the CABEC Statement of Purpose and is officially recognized by the California Energy Commission as establishing a professional standard as well as providing an important link in energy compliance. The goal of the CEA program is to assure a professional level of training, experience and ability among those individuals who perform energy calculation and prepare compliance documentation.
The CEA program is designed to benefit energy analysts and their clients in the design and construction community. Being a CEA is the best evidence that an individual can provide their clients and potential clients of their knowledge, experience and expertise. In a field like energy efficiency that continues to become more important every year, being a CEA is an excellent way to promote yourself and the services that you provide. Certification demonstrates a commitment on the part of the energy analyst to maintain a high degree of professional excellence pertaining to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards. Separate certification is offered for the Residential and Nonresidential Standards. Web site visitors can search the member directory by CEA and CEA's can purchase a rubber stamp with the CABEC CEA logo and their certification number(s). Rubber Stamp order form is sent through the mail with your CEA Certificate.
— CEA Requirements —
— CABEC Membership —
You must be a CABEC member to acquire CEA certification. Click here to access our on-line application form.— Work Experience —
Each CEA must demonstrate at least one year of experience performing energy compliance calculations.— Continuing Education —
Each CEA must attend at least 6 hours per year of continuing education training.— Testing —
Each CEA must pass the appropriate (residential/nonresidential) CEPE exam. Learn the difference between CEA certification and CEPE certification.— Ethics —
Each CEA must participate in a Professional Practices Workshop and agree to abide by the CABEC Code of Ethics.— CEA Ongoing Requirements —
— CABEC Member —
Each CEA must be a CABEC member in good standing. The standard program year is January to December.— Continuing Education —
For each program year, each CEA is required to attend six hours of training on Title 24 energy code related issues for each category, both Residential and Nonresidential. View the Continuing Education Units (CEU) page for more information about CEU Requirements (page being rewritten - follow up).— Re-certification —
Each CEA must be re-certified when the Standards change. Testing and training requirements will be determined by the CABEC Board of Directors, depending upon the extent of the changes to the Standards. When a major change in the Standards occurs, the CABEC Board of Directors has discretion to redefine the program year as appropriate. CEA’s will be notified when re-certification is required.— CEA Online Application Forms —
