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Looking to be a HERS Certified Rater?

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CGE is an Accredited HERS Rating Provider

Accredited rating providers have the responsibility of ensuring the quality of rating services. Rating providers are responsible for administering rating programs. These responsibilities include:

CGE uses REM/Rate™ as the accredited rating software used by CGE and CGE Independent Raters.

Raters or "Rater Candidates" needing a Provider

CGE may certify independent raters (those who are already certified) or “rater candidates” (those who have passed the HERS Rater Test, but are not certified). CGE reserves the right to not certify a rater candidate or independent rater.

CGE is an accredited Rater Provider in the below listed states. If your state is not listed, please contact CGE for current list or possibility to adding the state.

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arkansas
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands
  • Colorado
  • Kansas
  • Nebraska
  • North Dakota
  • Oklahoma
  • South Dakota
  • Texas

For a list of CGE Certified Raters in the above areas, CLICK HERE