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ABSTRACT Superior Energy Performancecm (SEP) is a forthcoming voluntary certification program that will move industrial and commercial facilities onto a path of continual energy performance improvement while maintaining competitiveness. This article describes the certification program for U.S. industry; pilot testing and results to-date; and benefits to collaboration partners that deliver the program, such as state programs, utilities, and supply chain partners. SEP certification requires facilities to conform to all requirements of ISO 50001, the first global energy management system standard, and to demonstrate energy performance improvement as specified in MSE 50021, a forthcoming standard. Facilities must demonstrate improved energy performance using the program's transparent, globally accepted, verification system. SEP is envisioned to foster market demand for verified, sustained improvements in energy performance and to increase adoption of the ISO 50001 standard. The standard, developed with input ...

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