DOE Certification

DOE Data Center Energy Practitioner

DCEPs identify and evaluate energy efficiency opportunities in data centers, demonstrate proficiency in DC Pro Assessment Tools, and address electrical, air management, HVAC and IT systems.

About the Program

A partnership with the US Department of Energy

Data centers are energy-intensive and opportunities exist to reduce energy use, but significant knowledge, training and skills are required to perform accurate data center energy assessments. In order to accelerate energy savings, the data center industry and the US Department of Energy (DOE) partnered to develop the Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) Program.

The DCEP training program certifies energy practitioners qualified to evaluate the energy status and efficiency opportunities in data centers. SERES is the Professional Training Organization, licensed to instruct the DCEP training in Spanish and EMEA UTC+2 Region (English).

The Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) program is a Copyright of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Certification Tracks

Four specialized DCEP tracks

DCEPs will be required to pass one, two, three, or four exams, depending on course selection.

LEVEL 1

DCEP Generalist

  • IT Equipment
  • Cooling Systems
  • Air Management
  • Electrical Systems
LEVEL 2

DCEP IT Specialist

  • Energy Terms & Metrics
  • IT Energy Usage
  • Controlling ITE Energy Usage
  • IT Asset Performance
  • Predicting/Measuring Energy Usage
LEVEL 2

DCEP HVAC Specialist

  • Air Handlers / Air Conditioners
  • Chilled Water Plants
  • Modeling DC HVAC
  • Airflow & Temp Management
  • Liquid Cooling
  • Cooling System Controls
  • Environmental Requirements
LEVEL 2

DCEP Electrical Specialist

  • Fundamentals
  • Power Metering
  • Power Train
  • UPS Equipment

Who Benefits

Built for organizations that take energy seriously

Property management companies, engineering consulting firms, service companies, data center operators, state energy agencies and utilities will benefit from the expertise provided by DCEPs.

Get your DCEP logo

After attending DCEP training and passing your corresponding exam, you can exhibit the DCEP logos on business cards, websites and personal documents. Only DCEPs are authorized to use them.

Upcoming DCEP Trainings

APR 12 — APR 19, 2026

DOE DCEP Training (EMEA GMT +3)

Live Online · English · 8AM start

JUN 17 — JUN 26, 2026

DOE DCEP Training (EMEA GMT +3)

Live Online · English · 8AM start

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