EMP Certification
Preparing for the EMP Exam
Following are suggested references that are available to EMP candidates in descending order of importance. This is not intended as a comprehensive list of all materials available.
- EMA Energy Management Guideline
- ACG Commissioning Guideline, 2nd Edition
- ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2022 – Energy Standard for Sites and Buildings Except Low Rise Residential Buildings
- ASHRAE Standard 100-2015 – Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings
- ASHRAE Standard 55-2013 – Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy
- ASHRAE Std. 105-2014 – Methods of Determining, Expressing, and Comparing Building Energy Performance and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- ASHRAE Energy Efficiency Guides for Existing Commercial Buildings – Technical Implementation Guidance and the Business Case for Building Owners and Managers
- ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits, Second Edition
EMP Certification Data
For the 12-month period ending 12/31/2025, 15 candidates were approved and took the EMP exam. Of those, 8 passed the EMP certification exam, for a passing rate of 53%. As of January 2, 2026, there were 119 active EMPs.
Steps to EMP Certification
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Review the information regarding the EMP certification program, including details about how to prepare for the examination by downloading the EMP Candidate Handbook.
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Register for the EMP Examination by completing the EMP Application and returning to valerie@energymgmt.org.
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Take and pass the EMP Exam at a local testing center or by attending one of our in-person EMP Seminars, with the exam on the final day.
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