The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) announced that James E. Nicholls, C.E.M (of Commissioning Agents, Inc.) has met the educational, experience and rigorous testing requirements needed to qualify as a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and has joined the ranks of over 8,500 CEMs worldwide.

The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), founded in 1977, is a non-profit professional society located in Atlanta, Georgia, with over 11,000 members in 78 countries. Established in 1981, the Certified Energy Manager (CED) provides a recognizable affirmation of demonstrated competencies in a wide range of energy-related principles and practices. Professionals seeking the CEM designation must meet a board-approved list of pre-qualifications of field experience, prior educational achievements, and a passing CEM exam score.

The CEM program is widely accepted and respected both in the U.S. and internationally. The CEM designation is recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Office of Federal Energy Management Programs (FEMP) and the U.S. Agency for International Development, as well as by numerous state energy offices, major utilities, corporations and energy service companies. CEMs are now found engaged in all the various aspects of the energy industry, including major multi-national corporations; utilities; controls and performance contractors; federal, state and local governments; universities; hospitals; regional school districts; local entrepreneurs, as well as consultants in the energy field.

The designation “Certified Energy Manager” is a registered service mark and CEM is a registered trademark with the United States Trademark and Patent Office

 Go to www.aeecenter.org/certification for more details about AEE Certification.