Requirements and credentials for conducting energy audits under DRC-administered CEIP projects
Energy audits are central to DRC's private-capital financing model. By establishing measurable baselines before work begins and verifying outcomes after completion, DRC maintains the performance track record required to attract investment at favourable rates -- keeping financing costs low for property owners.
ASHRAE Level 3 energy audit. Detailed facility analysis including building systems modelling, operational schedules, and energy end-use breakdown. Establishes baseline energy performance and validates projected savings for each proposed improvement.
Simplified energy assessment. Evaluates current building performance, identifies priority improvements, and estimates energy savings using standardized residential modelling tools.
ASHRAE Level 3 energy audit adapted for agricultural operations. Accounts for seasonal production cycles, on-farm energy sources, and specialized equipment loads.
ASHRAE Level 2 energy audit conducted one year after project completion. Verifies that actual energy savings meet or exceed the projections documented in the pre-project assessment. Results are reported to DRC and included in annual public reporting.
Energy audit requirements are a DRC policy choice for private-capital de-risking, not a regulatory mandate. Alberta Regulation 212/2018, Section 7.3 permits the program administrator to define the scope of assessment requirements.
Energy auditors conducting assessments for DRC-administered CEIP projects must hold one or more of the following professional credentials.
Professional Engineer
Licensed by APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta). P.Eng designation demonstrates competency in engineering principles including building science, mechanical systems, and energy analysis.
Certified Engineering Technologist
Certified by ASET (Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta). CET holders apply engineering technology principles to building performance assessment and energy analysis.
Certified Energy Manager
Certified by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). CEM professionals specialize in energy management, auditing, and conservation strategies for commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.
Qualified energy auditors are essential to the DRC CEIP model. Register as a supplier and select "Energy Auditor" to indicate your credentials and availability for pre- and post-project assessments.
Register as an Energy Auditor