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Data Center Certified Energy Practitioner Program

DOE is partnering with industry to develop a Data Center Certified Energy Practitioner (DC-CEP) Program to accelerate energy savings in the dynamic and energy-intensive marketplace of data centers. Some of the following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs. Download Adobe Reader.

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The DC-CEP Program is being defined, designed, and implemented by working closely with industry stakeholders. DOE has set a goal to have at least 200 practitioners certified by 2011. Significant knowledge, training, and skills are required to perform accurate energy assessments in data centers. DC-CEPs will:

  • Be qualified to identify and evaluate energy efficiency opportunities in data centers
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of DOE's DC Pro software tool suite
  • Address energy opportunities in electrical systems, air management, HVAC, IT equipment, and on-site generation
  • Receive training on conducting data center assessments
  • Be required to pass a certification exam and be recertified every 2 to 3 years.

Property management companies, engineering consulting firms, service companies, data center operators, state energy agencies, and utilities will benefit from the expertise provided by DC-CEPs.

Read more about the Data Center Certified Energy Practitioner Program (PDF 147 KB).

DC-CEPs can download the DC-CEP Program Energy Training-Assessment Process Manual (PDF 376 KB) for administrative step-by-step instructions for conducting an energy assessment before, during, and after an on-site data center assessment. The manual also includes useful templates for assessments.