Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP) Training Program | Nashville, TN | September 2024

Course Information

Pricing

Ends at 11:59 PM EST 8 business days prior to training start.

Non-Member  | $1,900

AEE Member  | $1,800

Late Registration

Begins 12:00 AM EST 7 business days prior to training start.

Non-Member  | $2,000

AEE Member  | $1,900

Registration closes 2 business days prior to training start or if course reaches capacity.

Course Description

The Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP®) Training Program is designed for professionals responsible for buying or selling energy, or looking to move into an energy procurement position. Over three days, your instructors will help you achieve a working knowledge of the current deregulated marketplace as well as the principles and practices of the highest relevance and practical value.

Who Should Attend

The program is of great value to those interacting with or managing energy procurement. Attendees of this program have included utility company personnel, energy service company personnel, energy managers, operational and financial executives, plant engineers, facilities managers, and energy consultants.

Schedule

Daily Breaks Days 1 - 2 : AM Break (15 min) | Lunch Break (1 hr) | PM Break (15 min)

Please see the "My Learning Path" tab for schedule information.

*Remote exams are scheduled on an individual basis. See Certification Program tab for additional instructions.

Workbook

All registration and course materials will be given to attendees at sign-in on day 1 at the training location. Workbooks will not be pre-shipped to in-person attendees.

What You Will Learn

• Learn the structure of the energy industry, its markets, its outlook, legislation, and regulations.
• Learn how to market, purchase, and sell electricity and natural gas.
• Learn how to define individual corporate energy goals and combine them into an overall energy procurement strategy and program.
• Learn the technical aspects of energy usage, including metering, load profiling, and real-time pricing.
• Learn the fundamentals of energy trading and risk management.
• Learn the best energy cost avoidance strategies that can benefit your company. 
• Work through practical examples of to demonstrate the topics and procedures covered
• Review the various areas of the Body of Knowledge associated with AEE’s Certified Energy Procurement Professional® (CEP®) exam.
• Discuss how to apply what you have learned to your business and applications.

Certification Program

This training program prepares attendees to take the Certified Energy Procurement Professional CEP® exam. Please review the requirements for certification on the Becoming a CEP® page. A separate certification and application fee applies.

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. Attendees are encouraged to complete a certification application 4 weeks prior to taking the exam.

After you submit the certification application, you will receive an email confirmation letter from AEE within 4-weeks. Any additional questions about the CEP exam, certification eligibility, scheduling, or the application process can be directed to our CEP Certification Director, Francine Seskin, francine@aeecenter.org.

For additional information, visit the links below.

Reference Books 

The following books are suggested reference books and printed copies are available through the AEE Bookstore. AEE members receive an 15% discount on printed books. Reference books are not required and are intended to help prepare for a training course and exam. 

Digital copies of these books are available through the AEE eLibrary, which is a great resource for accessing searchable content as well as highlighting and taking notes. The eLibrary is available to AEE members for the low discounted price of $35 per year. Digital books cannot be printed or accessed during the certification exam.

If you’re an AEE member, add the eLibrary subscription to your membership here.

If you’re not a member, join AEE here and add the eLibrary subscription to your membership. 

Public Training Program Participant Transfer & Cancellation Policy 

The following terms and conditions apply to Participants who register for training programs with the Association of Energy Engineers, Inc. (AEE).  All requests for transfers, substitutions, or cancellations must be submitted via email to the Training Department at  training@aeecenter.org; by registering for a course, you agree to these terms and conditions. 

Transfer Policy

In-Person OR Virtual OR Online

• Registration fees can be transferred to another public course offering, or
• Registration can be substituted with another person who is interested in taking the course.  AEE will not refund fee differences; registrants will be responsible for making up any cost differences.
• Transfer options expire one year from the original registration order date.
• Requests for transfer must be submitted via email to the Training Department at training@aeecenter.org 14 days before the course’s start date.
• There is a $200 transfer fee.

On-Demand

•  Registrants who enroll in on-demand courses are not eligible to transfer out of the on-demand course and into another.

Cancellation Policy

In Person OR Virtual OR 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.

On-Demand

• Registrants who enroll in on-demand courses are ineligible to receive a refund or cancel their registration.

If there are changes to a training program that are outside of AEE’s control (including, but not limited to, instructor illness, acts of terrorism, acts of God, war, civil disturbances, declaration of national emergency, accidents or labor disputes, fire, flood, storms etc.), participants will be notified as soon as possible, and AEE’s liability will be limited to the reimbursement of the training program registration fee.

Updated November 13, 2023