CA CEG study plan

Map every exam domain to its weighted share and rank study order by percentage weight and personal weakness

Define energy intensity metrics (EUI, kWh/unit, Btu/ft2-HDD) and compute baseline values from a sample 12-month utility dataset

Draft a strategic energy management plan outline covering policy, baseline, objectives, action items, and reporting cadence

Explain the audit level hierarchy (screening through investment-grade) and match each level to its typical data collection depth and output

Build an audit data collection checklist covering interval meter data, nameplate inventory, operating schedules, and occupancy profiles

Apply measurement boundary and baseline adjustment concepts to at least three scenarios involving production or weather changes

Compute simple payback, net present value, internal rate of return, and levelized cost of conserved energy for one candidate measure

Identify suitable financing mechanisms (capital budget, performance contract, on-bill, rebate) and justify a choice for a stated constraint

Calculate three-phase power, demand, load factor, and power factor from given voltage, current, and interval data

Diagnose common power quality issues (harmonics, voltage sag, imbalance, transients) and identify their typical sources and mitigation options

Trace the refrigeration cycle and compute basic coil and airflow relationships including sensible heat ratio

Compare constant-volume and variable-air-volume control strategies and estimate fan energy savings from a stated schedule change

Evaluate economizer, ventilation, and temperature reset sequences and quantify expected savings for one retrofit

Calculate boiler efficiency using stack loss methods and identify the effect of excess air, blowdown, and steam trap losses

Estimate steam and condensate losses from a described distribution system and rank repair priorities

Size a heat recovery opportunity (condensate, flash steam, or flue gas) and estimate its annual energy value

Quantify envelope heat loss and solar gain effects and estimate savings from insulation, glazing, or air sealing upgrades

Compute lighting power density compliance and compare LED retrofit savings including controls and reduced cooling load

Apply fan and pump affinity laws to estimate variable-frequency-drive savings for a stated load profile

Map an industrial process energy flow and identify waste heat recovery and combined heat and power opportunities with sizing logic

Evaluate CHP prime mover options (reciprocating engine, combustion turbine, microturbine) against a stated thermal and electric load profile

Calculate spark spread, operating cost, and payback for a proposed CHP system including standby charges

Compare renewable options (solar PV, solar thermal, wind, biomass) on capacity factor, levelized cost, and site suitability

Compute greenhouse gas emissions baselines and reductions using stated emission factors and document boundary assumptions

Assemble a full business case for a multi-measure project combining technical scope, economics, and emissions impact

Apply risk adjustment and sensitivity analysis to test how payback changes with energy price and incentive assumptions

Prepare a stakeholder-ready presentation narrative that translates technical findings into financial and sustainability language

Reconcile competing measures against a fixed capital budget and justify the selected portfolio

Complete two full-length timed practice exams and log every missed item by domain and error type

Re-derive the twenty formulas most frequently missed, including unit conversions for power, heat, and steam

Review weak domains identified in the error log and rewrite concise summary sheets for each

Confirm exam-day logistics, reference materials, and a pacing strategy for calculation-heavy items