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Most common laws include one or more of the following requirements

  • Energy Benchmarking (due annually)
  • Energy Audits (due every 5 or 10 years)
  • Retro-Commissioning (due every 5 or 10 years)
  • Building Tune-up (due every 5 or 10 years)

Explore energy benchmark laws that apply to buildings in your portfolio

  • Ann Arbor, MI  
    Applicable Law
    Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance (City Co​de 104)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    10,000
    Year Started
    2022
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Atlanta, GA  
    Applicable Law
    Atlanta Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit (every 10 years) starting in 2020
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Austin, TX  
    Applicable Law
    Austin Energy Conservation Audit & Disclosure (ECAD) Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audits + Mandatory Upgrades
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    10,000
    Year Started
    2012
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Berkeley, CA  
    Applicable Law
    Berkeley Building Energy Saving Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit (Every 5 Years if over 50k sq.ft., starting 2018, or Every 10 Years if below 50k sq.ft.)
    Annual Deadline
    July 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2016
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Bloomington, MN  
    Applicable Law
    Large Building Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    100,000
    Year Started
    2022
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Boston, MA  
    Applicable Law
    Boston Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit (Every 5 Years, starting 2018)
    Annual Deadline
    May 15
    Applies To
    35,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Boulder, CO  
    Applicable Law
    Boulder Building Performance Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit & RCx (every 10 yrs, starting 2019) + Implement "Cost-Effective" RCx Measures (within 2 years) + Lighting Upgrades (one-time)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Brisbane, CA  
    Applicable Law
    Brisbane Building Efficiency Program
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 15
    Applies To
    10,000
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • California (State)  
    Applicable Law
    California Assembly Bill 802 (AB 802)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • California, CA  
    Applicable Law
    California Assembly Bill 802 (AB 802)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Cambridge, MA  
    Applicable Law
    Cambridge Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2014
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Chicago, IL  
    Applicable Law
    Chicago Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Cincinnati, OH  
    Applicable Law
    Cincinnati Kilowatt Crackdown
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2009
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Colorado (State)  
    Applicable Law
    Benchmarking and Building Performance Standards
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2023
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Columbus, OH  
    Applicable Law
    Columbus Energy Challenge
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Denver, CO  
    Applicable Law
    Denver Commercial and Multifamily Building Benchmarking
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1 (Extended to August 1, 2023)
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Des Moines, IA  
    Applicable Law
    Des Moines Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    July 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Edina, MN  
    Applicable Law
    Efficient Building Benchmarking Ordinance (2019-10 Article XI)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit (Every 5 Years, starting 2022)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Evanston, IL  
    Applicable Law
    Evanston Building Energy and Water Use Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 30
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2016
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Fort Collins, CO  
    Applicable Law
    Fort Collins Ordinance 144
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    5,000
    Year Started
    2021
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Houston, TX  
    Applicable Law
    Houston Green Office Challenge
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Indianapolis, IN  
    Applicable Law
    Benchmarking Program | Thriving Buildings
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    100,000
    Year Started
    2023
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Kansas City, MO  
    Applicable Law
    Kansas City Energy Empowerment Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Los Angeles, CA  
    Applicable Law
    Los Angeles Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance*
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit, Water Audit & Retro-Commissioning (Every 5 Years, starting 2021)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Louisville, KY  
    Applicable Law
    Louisville Kilowatt Crackdown
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Miami, FL  
    Applicable Law
    Building Efficiency 305
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    200,000
    Year Started
    2023
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Miami-Dade County, FL  
    Applicable Law
    Miami-Dade County Building Efficiency 305 (BE305)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Minneapolis, MN  
    Applicable Law
    Minneapolis Commercial Building Rating and Disclosure Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2013
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Montgomery County, MD  
    Applicable Law
    Montgomery County Building Energy Benchmarking Law
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2015
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • New Jersey , NJ  
    Applicable Law
    New Jersey State Law: A3722
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    October 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2022
    Required Utilities
    (none)
  • New Orleans, LA  
    Applicable Law
    New Orleans Building Energy Benchmarking
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2014
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • New York City, NY  
    Applicable Law
    New York City Local Law 84 (LL84)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit + RCx (every 10 years)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1 (Extended to November 30, 2023)
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2009
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Ontario, Canada  
    Applicable Law
    Ontario, Canada Reporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    July 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Orlando, FL  
    Applicable Law
    Orlando Building Energy & Water Efficiency Strategy (Ordinance 2016-64)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit or RCx (every 5 years) starting in 2020
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Philadelphia, PA  
    Applicable Law
    Philadelphia Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 30
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2012
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Pittsburgh, PA  
    Applicable Law
    Pittsburgh Building Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Portland, ME  
    Applicable Law
    Portland, ME Energy and Water Use Performance Benchmarking ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2015
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Portland, OR  
    Applicable Law
    Portland Energy Performance Reporting Policy
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Annual Deadline
    April 22
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2015
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Portland, ME  
    Applicable Law
    Energy and Water Use Performance Benchmarking ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2015
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Providence, RI  
    Applicable Law
    Sustainable Providence
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    (none)
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2014
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Reno, NV  
    Applicable Law
    Reno Energy and Water Efficiency Program (Ordinance 7068)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit + Retro-Commissioning
    Annual Deadline
    July 1
    Applies To
    30,000
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Saint Louis, MO  
    Applicable Law
    Saint Louis Building Energy Awareness Bill
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Saint Paul, MN  
    Applicable Law
    Energize Saint Paul
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Salt Lake City, UT  
    Applicable Law
    Salt Lake City Elevate Buildings
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • San Diego, CA  
    Applicable Law
    San Diego Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • San Francisco, CA  
    Applicable Law
    Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit or RCx (every 5 years)
    Annual Deadline
    April 1
    Applies To
    10,000
    Year Started
    2011
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • San Jose, CA  
    Applicable Law
    San Jose Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance (BPO)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit or RCx or Implement EEMs
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Seattle, WA  
    Applicable Law
    Seattle Council Bill 116731 (CB 116731)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Periodic Tune-Ups for Larger Commercial Buildings
    Annual Deadline
    July 1
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2015
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • South Portland, ME  
    Applicable Law
    South Portland Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit (starting 2023)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • St.Louis Park, MN  
    Applicable Law
    St Louis Park Energy Benchmarking
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Washington (State)  
    Applicable Law
    Washington Senate Bill 5854 (SB 5854)
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audits
    Annual Deadline
    April 1
    Applies To
    10,000
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Washington, DC  
    Applicable Law
    Washington DC Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008
    Location
    (none)
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    April 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2015
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water