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CEM Section 1 Exam Study Questions With
Correct Answers
Energy use by sector high-low - answer✔Transportation, industrial, residential, commercial
energy management - answer✔the use of engineering and economic principles to control
energy costs while providing needed services in buildings and industries
energy - answer✔amount of work to be done, or work that was done
base unit for measuring energy in US - answer✔Btu: the amount of energy required to heat one
pound of water one degree Farenheit
Power - answer✔The rate at which work is done.
Power=(work done/time required)=(energy/time required)~(Btu/hour)~MBH
electrical power is measured in - answer✔Watts (Joules/sec), which are related to the amount
of energy expended per unit time
energy vs. power measurements - answer✔energy (Btus & kWhs) vs. power (Btu/hour & kW)
output= - answer✔input x efficiency
input= - answer✔output/efficiency
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point of use (POU) - answer✔cost to deliver a certain amount of energy. Depends on energy
purchase price and efficiency of equipment (%). Energy sources can be compared using POU
costs converted to a common unit. Ususally MMBtu
Typical electric bill consists of - answer✔e.g. customer charge (3%), energy charge (34%),
demand charge (42%), other components (21%)
natural gas utility bill components - answer✔1. customer charge
2. distribution charge
3. purchased gas adjustment charge
4. conservation cost recovery clause
5. competitive rate adjustment
6. max daily quantity
7. environmental charge
8. franchise fee adjustment
9. gross receipts
10. state and city tax
11. ratchet rate
12. gas marketer charge for commodity
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
CEM Section 1 Exam Study Questions With
Correct Answers
Energy use by sector high-low - answer✔Transportation, industrial, residential, commercial
energy management - answer✔the use of engineering and economic principles to control
energy costs while providing needed services in buildings and industries
energy - answer✔amount of work to be done, or work that was done
base unit for measuring energy in US - answer✔Btu: the amount of energy required to heat one
pound of water one degree Farenheit
Power - answer✔The rate at which work is done.
Power=(work done/time required)=(energy/time required)~(Btu/hour)~MBH
electrical power is measured in - answer✔Watts (Joules/sec), which are related to the amount
of energy expended per unit time
energy vs. power measurements - answer✔energy (Btus & kWhs) vs. power (Btu/hour & kW)
output= - answer✔input x efficiency
input= - answer✔output/efficiency
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, ©BRAINBARTER EXAM SOLUTIONS 2024/2025
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point of use (POU) - answer✔cost to deliver a certain amount of energy. Depends on energy
purchase price and efficiency of equipment (%). Energy sources can be compared using POU
costs converted to a common unit. Ususally MMBtu
Typical electric bill consists of - answer✔e.g. customer charge (3%), energy charge (34%),
demand charge (42%), other components (21%)
natural gas utility bill components - answer✔1. customer charge
2. distribution charge
3. purchased gas adjustment charge
4. conservation cost recovery clause
5. competitive rate adjustment
6. max daily quantity
7. environmental charge
8. franchise fee adjustment
9. gross receipts
10. state and city tax
11. ratchet rate
12. gas marketer charge for commodity
2|Page
