As the most widely recognized professional certification in the energy management field, the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) credential offers you an ever expanding and diverse range of benefits within your profession.

For example, National Grid, a publicly-owned energy company providing electricity and natural gas services to significant portions of New England, recently announced an important new program to subsidize energy efficiency engineering studies for commercial and multi-family buildings within their service area.

Under this program, National Grid will finance 50% (up to $10,000) of the cost incurred as part of an approved energy efficiency engineering study. In order to qualify, the study must be completed by a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or a professional engineer (PE). To participate in this program, a completed application must be submitted for approval by December 31, 2009. (CLICK HERE to access the application form for the National Grid grant program.)

This is just one example of how certified energy managers realize a critical competitive edge in the energy management marketplace. If you'd like to learn more about the many ways that having your CEM credential can help you stay a cut above the competition in your field, CLICK HERE.

If you are currently a Certified Energy Manager, you can also play an important role in documenting the growing importance and use of the CEM program. For example:

* If you or your organization are using the CEM program in new or expanded ways, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact Tim Janos, CEM Chairperson at Tim@aeecenter.org and share what you've been doing.

* We invite you to explore additional ways the CEM program might be used in your company, by your energy provider, or in the state in which you reside.

If you're not already a CEM and would like information on qualifications and how to apply, Click Here for full details. AEE members who wish to become certified are invited to attend one of the following upcoming CEM training seminars:

1. Fast Track CEM Preparatory Course - May 13-14,2009 / Boston,MA

2. Comprehensive 5 Day Training Program for Energy Managers -
June 22-26, 2009 / Long Beach, CA
July 13-17, 2009 / Woburn, MA

3. Fast Track CEM Preparatory Course Online - Beginning May 27 or August 5, 2009

There are currently more than 7200 Certified Energy Managers throughout the world. We thank you for your part in making the CEM program what it is today, and look forward to hearing from you.

Best wishes,

Tim Janos
CEM Chairperson

Spring 2009 Meeting:

Tuesday April 21, 2009
Solar Thermal Applications and Economics

By: Scott Slisher, Chief Operating Officer, Solargenix Energy, LLC

Summary of presentation:
The engineering and economics of solar thermal energy will be presented. The equipment and process will be described for various applications. The economics and benefits will be discussed along with the future direction of the industry.

Presenter biography:
Scott Slisher, Chief Operating Officer, Solargenix Energy, LLC. Mr. Slisher has numerous accomplishments solving multivariate commercial and technical energy problems and building successful teams. He has over 15 years of technical and commercial energy industry experience. Before joining Solargenix Energy, he worked for Integrys Energy Services as a Managing Director responsible for structuring and leading retail customer operations. Prior to that, he was a Vice President at American Electric Power where he worked on structured energy commodity transactions, asset development, acquisition analysis, and emerging energy technologies. He began his career with NiSource designing developing cogeneration projects for large industrial customers. He is a licensed professional engineer, LEED AP, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Special Update: Michigan's New Energy Policy - Utility Programs

By: Donald Boza, DTE Energy


MEETING LOCATION:
Alfred Taubman Student Service Center at Lawrence Technological University Rm C406

MEETING COST:
FREE for Chapter Members
Guests = $25
Students/Seniors =$19

AGENDA:
4:30 p.m. -- Board Meeting
5:00 p.m. -- Social Time / Chapter Business
6:00 p.m. -- Dinner w/ presentation by Donald Boza from DTE energy
6:30 p.m. -- Presentation by Guest Lecturer with questions to follow
7:30 p.m. -- Adjourn (additional Social time available)

Welcome to the East Michigan Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers.

We are dedicated to helping our members and community implement energy efficient technologies to reduce expenses, improve their energy efficiency, protect the environment, and bolster our economy.

Stay attuned to the rapid changes and reshaping of our business, new technologies, and the legislative and regulatory issues affecting our industry. Join us as we network with industry peers, develop leads, discuss energy opportunities, tour project sites and explore energy procurement strategies.

Realize the benefits of a local support group staffed with professionals such as yourself. We encourage both MEMBERS AND GUESTS to attend our quarterly meetings.

Our chapter's regular meetings are held quarterly, on the 2nd Tuesday of February, April, September, and November.

Registration and Social Time - 5:15 pm
Dinner / Meeting - 6pm
Adjourn ~ 8pm

Meetings typically consist of a guest speaker and short business agenda.
Additional networking opportunities are provided from 8-9pm.

Here are the key contacts for the East Michigan Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers:

david.everest@siemens.com, President, David Everest - Phd/CEM
jamiej@thermalnetics.com, VP, James Jankowski - PE/CEM
admin@emaee.org, Newsletter Editor, OPEN - Submit your name to be considered
dobryP@trinity-health.org, Treasurer, Paul Dobry - CEM
bsnyder@ids-troy.com, Secretary, Bruce Snyder - CEM
bsnyder@ids-troy.com, Chapter Awards, Bruce Snyder - CEM
david.everest@siemens.com, Scholarships, David Everest - Phd/CEM
edwardsd@dteenergy.com, Technologies and Training, Don Edwards - CEM
sawecox2@comcast.net, Membership and meeting attendance, Ed Cox - CEM
smooreii@emich.edu, Webmaster, Steve Moore - PE/CEM