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Certified Energy Procurement Professional® (CEP) Training Program

AEE's Certified Energy Procurement Professional (CEP) training program is designed to award special recognition to professionals who have demonstrated a high level of knowledge, experience, competence and ethical fitness covering the full spectrum of activities related to the purchase, sale and marketing of electricity and natural gas. By obtaining the CEP credential, you will be establishing your status as a qualified expert in this growing area of specialized expertise within the restructured energy marketplace.

About This Program

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.

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 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.

Course Outline

  • 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 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.