SEM 101
Collection Prepared by Northwest Utilities
Whether you’re onboarding new staff or launching a new program, this new collection of tools and training resources will help team members quickly grasp the basics of SEM.
SEM 101 introduces SEM with curated resources covering the following foundational topics:
- The history of SEM
- An introduction to SEM principles and framework
- Free resources including on-demand training and the EMA tool
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SEM 101 Kick-Start Guide
Post Date: 09 August, 2022
Exclusively developed for the SEMHub community, this new tool offers participants a user-friendly visual guide to their SEM journey. Tailored to first-year participants, this guide focuses on key...
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The Northwest Roots of Strategic Energy Management
Post Date: 20 October, 2022
The Northwest has been at the forefront of strategic energy management for more than 15 years. Through collaboration and active practice, utilities and other energy efficiency program...
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SEM: A History of the Future
Post Date: 20 October, 2022
An output of a group exercise from the 2022 SEM Collaborative Fall Workshop, explore the crowd-sourced historical milestones of the Northwest SEM Collaborative, and how this important work has...
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ENERGY STAR® Guidelines for Energy Management
Post Date: 23 October, 2018
The US EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Guidelines for Energy Management provide a proven strategy for creating an energy management program focused on continuous improvement of energy performance. This...
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The Energy Management Assessment (EMA) Tool
Post Date: 26 June, 2018
The Energy Management Assessment (EMA) Tool provides a strategic and confidential analysis of an organization’s current energy management business practices. Working with your customers, you can...
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How to Use Online SEM Training
Post Date: 05 October, 2022
Tailored to those new to SEM and/or new to SEMHub's training curriculum, this video introduces SEM and its many benefits, discusses the key components of an SEM program, and provides an overview...
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How to Form an Energy Team
Post Date: 08 December, 2016
Understand the benefits of forming an energy team, including diversified knowledge and building enthusiasm. This course will help energy managers learn who should be on the team, their roles, common...
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