Superior Energy Performance (SEP) recognizes industrial facilities that demonstrate energy management excellence and sustained energy savings. Third-party verification using an ANSI-ANAB Accredited Verification Body offers robust, independent confirmation of a facility's conformance to ISO 50001 and improved energy performance—providing accurate energy numbers that energy managers can present with confidence to management and other stakeholders.

Industrial facilities can now choose from four SEP Verification Bodies (or applicant Verification Bodies) to conduct their SEP audit:

• DEKRA Certification, Inc.
• UL DQS Inc. (accredited in April 2014)
• Advanced Waste Management Systems, Inc. (applicant)
• Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) (applicant as of April 2014)

Verification Bodies determine whether a facility meets the SEP certification requirements based on a two-stage audit process. For more information, please contact superiorenergyperformance@ee.doe.gov.

<p>Please send questions, comments, and inquiries to:</p><p><strong>Paul Scheihing</strong><br /><a href="mailto:paul.scheihing@ee.doe.gov">paul.scheihing@ee.doe.gov</a&gt; or<br /><a href="mailto:superiorenergyperformance@ee.doe.gov">superiorenergyperformance@… />202-586-7234</p>