Working Group participation is the beating heart of the North American SEM community. We welcome volunteers from all levels of experience, offering a valuable opportunity for beginners and experts alike to learn from one another and collaborate on the most pressing SEM challenges, topics and trends. To get involved, send us an email, and we’ll add you to the Working Group(s) you’re interested in.
SEM in Schools
This working group focuses on how to educate future energy consumers within school funding constraints.
2024 leads: Kathleen Belkhayat (Energy Trust of Oregon), Wendy Gibson (Stillwater Energy)
2024 meeting cadence: Monthly
Regional sub-groups: N/A
Beyond the E
This working group identifies the additional benefits (engagement, customer service, non-energy specific resource conservation) that SEM brings to energy management.
2024 leads: Karen Brooks (Strategic Energy Group), Lana Stern (AESC), Marti Mendenhall (Strategic Energy Group)
2024 meeting cadence: February, April, June, August, September
Regional sub-groups: N/A
Emissions Reduction/Decarbonization (GHG + SEM)
This working group discusses and develops strategies to integrate greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies with SEM.
2024 leads: Pam Birkel (Cascade Energy)
2024 meeting cadence: Every 2 weeks
Regional sub-groups: N/A