Certification Status*Please check all that apply to you: 2016 Residential Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) 2016 Nonresidential CEA 2019 Residential CEA 2019 Nonresidential CEA 2016 Residential Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) 2016 Nonresidential AEA 2019 Residential AEA 2019 Nonresidential AEA Industry Role*What is your industry role? Please check all that apply: Energy Analyst Design Professional Architect Engineer HERS Rater Plans Examiner Field Inspector Utility Program Student Other Other Industry RolePlease sort the following list of advantages of being a CEA from top to bottom in importance (click on each option and drag to new position in list):Being a CEA differentiates me from other Energy Consultants.Working to become a CEA helped me become a better Energy Consultant.Passing the CEA exam gives me confidence that I am doing high quality work.My expertise as a CEA helps me explain California’s Energy Code to others.Being a CEA has improved my business.What are other advantages of being a CEA that you appreciate?Please say more about any specific experiences that illustrate these advantages.Have you gotten work because a local energy ordinance, utility incentive program or similar required a CEA to provide Title 24 energy compliance documentation?YesNoWhich program required it?In what other ways has being a CEA helped you or your company find new clients?Has your CEA certification helped you or your company keep existing clients?YesNoWhat are some examples of that?Do you plan to become a CEA?*Yes, I plan to become a Residential CEAYes, I plan to become a Nonresidential CEANo, I value the CEA program, but do not do energy modelingNoPlease sort the following list of advantages of being a CEA from top to bottom in importance (click on each option and drag to new position in list):Being a CEA will differentiate me from other Energy Consultants.Working to become a CEA helps me become a better Energy Consultant.Passing the CEA exam will give me confidence that I am doing high quality work.My expertise as a CEA will help me explain California’s Energy Code to others.Being a CEA will improve my business.What are other advantages of being a CEA that you look forward to?Please say more about any specific experiences that illustrate these advantages.Are you an employer, employee or self-employed without employees?*EmployerEmployeeSelf-employedDo you require your employees to be CEAs?*YesNo, but we offer incentives for CEAsNo, but we prefer to hire CEAsNoWhat are the advantages of hiring CEAs?*If you provide incentives to encourage your employees to become CEAs, what are some examples?*Does your employer require you to be a CEA?*Yes, required to be a Residential or Nonresidential CEAYes, required to be a Residential and Nonresidential CEANo, not required to be a CEANo, but my employer provides an incentive to become a CEAIf your employer provides an incentive to become a CEA, what is it?What do you want others to know about the value of being a CEA?*Is there anything else about the CEA program you want to tell us?*May we share your stories and experiences with others to help show the value of the CEA program?*YesNoIs it OK to use your name?*YesNoName* First Last
