FREE CEM Exam Guide 2026: AEE Certified Energy Manager, 700/1040, 4 Hrs Open-Book
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What is the primary difference between kW and kWh?
Cem Domain 04 Energy Accounting Economics
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Would you rather: money now or later
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FREE 2026 AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM) study guide: 130 questions, 4 hours, open-book, 14 BoK 2.0 subjects, 700/1040 cut, $500 fee, $250 retest, 6 eligibility paths, EMIT bridge.
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ASHRAE Standard 90.1
Policy, Codes & Standards
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A facility has a monthly peak demand of 500 kW and energy consumption of 80,000 kWh. What is the load factor?
Question · Medium
The general term for an adopted legal rule, such as the IECC, that sets minimum energy efficiency requirements for buildings.
Policy and regulation
Guess the Term
Chapter 1: Energy and Sustainability Policies, Codes, and Standards
1.1 Federal and State Energy Policies, Decarbonization Targets, and ESG Reporting
Study guide
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Under a time-of-use (TOU) rate structure, when are electricity rates typically highest?
Cem Domain 02 Energy Rates Tariffs Supply Options
Read the clue and guess the term in 6 tries.
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ISO 50001
An energy efficiency project costs $50,000 and saves $12,500 annually in energy costs. What is the simple payback period?
The society whose Standard 90.1 sets energy efficiency targets for buildings.
Which economic analysis method considers the time value of money and provides the rate of return at which the net present value equals zero?
GHG Scope 1 vs. Scope 2 vs. Scope 3
A project has the following cash flows: Year 0: -$100,000, Year 1: $40,000, Year 2: $40,000, Year 3: $40,000, Year 4: $40,000. Using a discount rate of 10%, what is the approximate net present value (NPV)?
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The U.S. program that rates efficient products and buildings with a familiar mark.
1.2 Building Energy Codes: ASHRAE Standard 90.1, IECC, and Compliance Paths
In an energy savings performance contract (ESPC), what is the typical relationship between the energy service company (ESCO) and the facility owner?
Cem Domain 14 Espc Measurement Verification
Swap tiles to line up three of the same term.
Term Match
Demand charge vs. energy charge
Rates & Tariffs
What is the approximate conversion factor between BTU and kWh?
The published schedule of rates and charges an energy utility applies.
Utility billing
What is power factor in an electrical system?
Cem Domain 05 Electrical Power Systems Motors
Ratchet clause
A motor draws 100 kW of real power with a power factor of 0.80. What is the apparent power in kVA?
The price charged per unit of energy consumed.
1.3 Energy Management Systems: ISO 50001, ENERGY STAR Benchmarking, and Portfolio Manager
Which device is most commonly used to improve power factor in industrial facilities?
Flip two cards at a time to find matching terms.
Term Pairs
Power factor penalty on a utility bill
In a balanced three-phase system, if the line-to-line voltage is 480V, what is the approximate line-to-neutral voltage?
A systematic review of how a facility uses energy.
Energy assessment
What is the formula for calculating three-phase power in kW?
ASHRAE Level 1 vs. Level 2 vs. Level 3 audit
Audits & Instrumentation
A three-phase motor operates at 480V, draws 50A per phase, and has a power factor of 0.88. What is the approximate power consumption in kW?
A device that measures energy or power use.
Chapter 2: Energy Rates, Tariffs, and Supply Options
2.1 Utility Rate Structures: Volumetric vs. Demand Charges, Time-of-Use (TOU), and Real-Time Pricing
What is the primary purpose of a transformer in an electrical distribution system?
Find five hidden terms in a grid of letters.
Term Search
Energy Use Index (EUI)
What does the Coefficient of Performance (COP) measure in HVAC systems?
Cem Domain 07 Hvac Systems Building Envelope
The heat unit equal to the energy needed to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
A heat pump has a COP of 3.0 in heating mode. If it consumes 10 kW of electrical power, how much heat does it deliver?
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