Certified Demand Side Manager (CDSM) Training Program | March 2027
Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 03/29/2027 at 11:00 AM (EDT)
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- Early bird pricing available!
- Non-member - $2,000
- Member - $1,900
- Regular Price after 03/18/2027 12:00 AM
- Non-member - $2,100
- Member - $2,000
Overview
March 29-31, 2027
Registration Pricing
Register early to receive the standard training rate. Late registration pricing applies during the final registration period.
Registration closes 2 business days prior to training start or if course reaches capacity.
Course Description
The Certified Demand Side Manager (CDSM) Training Program provides overview of the significant components of demand side management (DSM) and demand response (DR) programs. As DSM and DR programs are being implemented by utilities, states, and government entities, having a comprehensive and broad understanding of all of the critical facets of such programs is vital for energy professionals involved in directing, managing, administering, and supporting them. By understanding these aspects of DSM and DR programs, professionals can avoid common mistakes and pitfalls when designing, implementing and managing new programs.
Program at a Glance
| Format: Virtual | Credits: 2.4 CEU |
| Starting Price: $1,900 (AEE Member) |
Who Should Attend
This course provides the best value for energy engineering and sustainability professionals engaged in the development, implementation, management, or administration of demand side management and demand response programs or to those seeking career growth in the future into this area.
Schedule
Daily Breaks (Days 1–3): AM Break (15 min) • Lunch Break (1 hr) • PM Break (15 min)
Please see the "My Learning Schedule" tab for schedule information.
Remote exams are scheduled on an individual basis. See the Certification Registration tab for additional instructions.
Pursuing the CDSM Certification?
This training program prepares attendees to take the Certified Demand Side Manager (CDSM) exam. Registering for training does not register you for the certification exam — see the Certification Registration tab for full details and requirements.
What You Will Learn
Mark Roche (Moderator)
Instructor
MARK R. ROCHE, C.E.M., B.E.P., C.D.S.M., C.E.P., C.E.A., is currently the Vice President for North America Customer Energy Efficiency Solutions for Alternative Energy Applications. He has 37 years of experience in Energy Management, Energy Delivery, Nuclear and Fossil Fuel Power Generation, Utility Marketing, Customer Service, and Electric and Gas Utility Regulatory Activities. Mark served in the US Navy for 12 years onboard two submarines in their Reactor Control Divisions and also was a Mathematics Instructor at the Naval Nuclear Power School. Since 1997 until the beginning of 2024, he served in several leadership roles with two investor-owned electric utilities and one gas utility. He has direct experience in leading electric and gas utility teams covering: Energy Management, Load Management, DSM Program Development and Execution, Distribution Power Quality, Field Operations, Distribution Control Center Operations, Meter Department Operations, Grid Management, Service Delivery, Revenue Assurance and Regulatory.
Mark has been very active in the energy management and DSM since leaving the Navy. In 1998 he developed and presented multiple courses on energy technology and management with a concentrated focus on how to implement effective energy management programs. In 1999 he was the President for the Tampa Association of Energy Engineers startup chapter and held the position of Region II Vice President. Mark has been a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) instructor since 2001 and has also served the CEM Program as Test Writer, Board Member and Ethics Committee Member since that time. Mark is the core instructor for two other courses for AEE, the Business Energy Professional (since 2003) and the Certified Demand Side Management Professional (since 2011) and also is the chairman of the Board for these programs. Mark currently also serves on the Certified Energy Auditor exam committee. In 2011, Mark authored two courses on “Operational Considerations for the Smart Grid” and “Business Impacts of the Smart Grid” for the National Energy Center of Excellence (NECE) for Bismarck State College.
Mark has a bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State College and has his master’s degree from Colorado State University.
Certification Registration
Certification Program
This training program prepares attendees to take the Certified Demand Side Manager (CDSM) exam. Please review the requirements for certification on the Becoming a CDSM page. A separate certification and application fee applies.
Training Registration Does Not Register You for the Certification Exam
Registering for the training does NOT register you for the certification exam. To take the exam, you must register for the exam and pay a separate fee.
Submit Your Certification Application Early
Attendees are encouraged to complete a certification application 4 weeks prior to taking the exam.
After You Apply
After you submit the certification application, you will receive an email confirmation letter from AEE within 4 weeks.
Any additional questions about the CDSM exam, certification eligibility, scheduling, or the application process can be directed to our CDSM Certification Director, Francine Seskin, at [email protected].
Certification Resources
Need Help With Certification?
Contact Francine Seskin at [email protected].
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Transfer & Cancellation Policy
The following terms and conditions apply to Participants who register for training programs with the Association of Energy Engineers, Inc. (AEE). By registering for a course, you agree to these terms and conditions.
Contact the AEE Training Department
Transfer, substitution, and cancellation requests must be submitted to [email protected].
Transfer Policy
Virtual / Online
- Registration fees can be transferred to another public course offering.
- Registration can be substituted with another person who is interested in taking the course; any cost increase differences plus associated transfer fees must be paid for by the registrant — AEE will not refund fee transfer cost differentials.
- Transfer options expire one year from the original registration order date.
- Registrants who request a refund or transfer after the course start date must submit supporting documentation of extenuating circumstances preventing attendance – including first day no show. All documentation will be evaluated and the decision will be communicated in writing.
- Registrants who fail to provide supporting documentation of extenuating circumstances preventing attendance are ineligible for a refund or transfer.
- Registrants who request a refund or transfer before the course start date must submit an email request to [email protected] 14 days before the course’s start date.
- There is a $200 transfer fee.
Cancellation Policy
Virtual / Online
- Registrants who cancel 21 days or more before the start date are eligible for a refund minus a $200 cancellation fee.
- Registrants who cancel 20 days or less before the start date, or who are no-shows, are ineligible for a refund.
Changes Outside of AEE's Control
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