Co-Publish the
Research
CEH™ (Compute Energy Hour) methodology is open, versioned, and dated — designed from the outset for independent replication and co-publication. We invite standards bodies, academic labs, and industry analysts to engage: review the methodology, replicate the index, and co-publish.
CEH™ (Compute Energy Hour) v1.0 was first published April 21, 2026 by Oak Ridge Management / DGE&I. The methodology is publicly disclosed: the formula, the Compute Output Unit (COU) definitions, the grade scale thresholds, the disclosure checklist, and the benchmark configuration parameters are all available without restriction.
CEH™ is designed to function like PUE for facility efficiency or MLPerf for ML performance — a neutral, methodology-first standard where the credibility of the measurement derives from reproducibility, not from the authority of any single originator. Independent replication is not only permitted — it is the explicit goal.
The standard is energy-agnostic by design: the CEH™ rate (kWh per output unit) applies identically to grid power, BTM generation, nuclear, or any source. This design choice is intentional — it ensures CEH™ can serve as infrastructure for a broader measurement ecosystem, not as advocacy for any particular energy technology.
Methodology Review
We invite technical review of the CEH™ v1.0 methodology by any qualified independent party — standards body, academic institution, or industry analyst. Reviewers receive the full technical specification package, including formula derivation, COU definitions, grade scale calibration rationale, and benchmark configuration parameters.
Methodology review is distinct from certification: it is an academic review of the standard itself, not a submission of a specific infrastructure configuration.
- Full specification package provided on request
- Review memo published alongside the standard on agreement
- Reviewer credit in CEH™ Index methodology disclosure
Joint Benchmarking
Standards bodies and research institutions are invited to run the CEH™ benchmark against independently acquired hardware configurations and publish their results — independently, or as a co-authored addendum to CEH™ v1.0.
Joint benchmarking expands the index beyond publicly reported data and creates a replication record that strengthens the standard's institutional standing.
- Reference configuration package available
- COU definitions and throughput measurement protocol provided
- Results published in versioned index addendum
Oak Ridge Management is preparing CEH™ v1.0 for submission to recognized standards bodies as a candidate specification. We specifically seek co-submission partners from the following ecosystems — parties with established standing in the relevant body who would co-author the submission and lend institutional credibility to the process.
Academic & Replication Partners
University labs and research groups are invited to access the reference configuration dataset and COU measurement protocol for independent replication studies. Citation protocol is defined; results are welcomed as independent verification of CEH™ v1.0.
- Reference configuration dataset
- COU measurement protocol and hardware specs
- Citation guide and arXiv preprint co-author consideration
Standards Body Co-Submission
Organizations with established standing in IEEE, MLCommons, Green Grid, ASHRAE, or similar bodies are invited to co-author a standards body submission for CEH™ as a candidate specification. We provide the full technical package; you provide institutional standing and co-authorship.
- Full technical specification for submission package
- Named co-author / co-submitter on the application
- Joint roadmap for v2.0 methodology enhancements
Analyst Licensing & Coverage
Industry analyst firms are invited to license the CEH™ Index for inclusion in research reports and benchmarking publications. A licensing agreement covers use of the CEH™ Index data, grade scale, and methodology citation in published analyst reports.
- CEH™ Index data license for analyst reports
- Methodology briefing and Q&A session
- Advance notice of CEH™ v2.0 publication
Co-Publication
Inquiry
Whether you are a standards body member exploring co-submission, a university lab interested in replication, or an analyst firm considering licensing the CEH™ Index — start here.
We will respond within 5 business days with the appropriate materials package for your track. There is no commercial gate on the methodology documentation — the standard is open.
Co-publication and standards body submission are collaborative processes. We approach this as peers in the standards community, not as a vendor seeking approval.