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Survey: Advantages of Being a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA)

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 Role
Please 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?
- Yes
- No
Which 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?
- Yes
- No
What are some examples of that?
Do you plan to become a CEA?*
- Yes, I plan to become a Residential CEA
- Yes, I plan to become a Nonresidential CEA
- No, I value the CEA program, but do not do energy modeling
- No
Please 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?*
- Employer
- Employee
- Self-employed
Do you require your employees to be CEAs?*
- Yes
- No, but we offer incentives for CEAs
- No, but we prefer to hire CEAs
- No
What 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 CEA
- Yes, required to be a Residential and Nonresidential CEA
- No, not required to be a CEA
- No, but my employer provides an incentive to become a CEA
If 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?*
- Yes
- No
Is it OK to use your name?*
- Yes
- No
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