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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

  • Atlanta, GA   
    Applicable Law
    Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance
    Location
    Atlanta, GA
    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
    Energy Conservation Audit & Disclosure (ECAD) Ordinance
    Location
    Austin, TX
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audits + Mandatory Upgrades
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    10,000
    Year Started
    2012
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Berkeley, CA   
    Applicable Law
    Building Energy Saving Ordinance
    Location
    Berkeley, CA
    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
  • Boston, MA   
    Applicable Law
    Boston Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance
    Location
    Boston, MA
    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
    Building Performance Ordinance
    Location
    Boulder, CO
    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
    Brisbane, CA
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 15
    Applies To
    10,000
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • California, CA   
    Applicable Law
    California Assembly Bill 802 (AB 802)
    Location
    California, CA
    Additional Requirements
    (NONE)
    Annual Deadline
    (none)
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2021
    Required Utilities
    NO
  • Cambridge, MA   
    Applicable Law
    Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance
    Location
    Cambridge, MA
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2014
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Chicago, IL   
    Applicable Law
    Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    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
    Cincinnati, OH
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2009
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Columbus, OH   
    Applicable Law
    Columbus Energy Challenge
    Location
    Columbus, OH
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Denver, CO   
    Applicable Law
    Commercial and Multifamily Building Benchmarking
    Location
    Denver, CO
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Des Moines, IA   
    Applicable Law
    Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    Des Moines, IA
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 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
    Edina, MN
    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
    Building Energy and Water Use Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    Evanston, IL
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 30
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2016
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Fort Collins, CO   
    Applicable Law
    Ordinance 144
    Location
    Fort Collins, CO
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    5,000
    Year Started
    2021
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Houston, TX   
    Applicable Law
    Green Office Challenge
    Location
    Houston, TX
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Kansas City, MO   
    Applicable Law
    Energy Empowerment Ordinance
    Location
    Kansas City, MO
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Los Angeles, CA   
    Applicable Law
    Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA
    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
  • Los Angeles, CA (*partial, verification needed)   
    Applicable Law
    Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance*
    Location
    Los Angeles, CA (*partial, verification needed)
    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
    Louisville, KY
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Miami-Dade County, FL   
    Applicable Law
    Building Efficiency 305 (BE305)
    Location
    Miami-Dade County, FL
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Minneapolis, MN   
    Applicable Law
    Commercial Building Rating and Disclosure Ordinance 55410
    Location
    Minneapolis, MN
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2013
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Montgomery County, MD   
    Applicable Law
    Building Energy Benchmarking Law
    Location
    Montgomery County, MD
    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 A3723
    Location
    New Jersey , NJ
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2023
    Required Utilities
    TBD
  • New Orleans, LA   
    Applicable Law
    Building Energy Benchmarking
    Location
    New Orleans, LA
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2014
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • New York City, NY   
    Applicable Law
    Local Law 84
    Location
    New York City, NY
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit + RCx (every 10 years)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    25,000
    Year Started
    2009
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Ontario, Canada   
    Applicable Law
    Reporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    July 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Orlando, FL   
    Applicable Law
    Building Energy & Water Efficiency Strategy (Ordinance 2016-64)
    Location
    Orlando, FL
    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
    Philadelphia, PA
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 30
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2012
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Pittsburgh, PA   
    Applicable Law
    Building Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    June 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Portland, OR   
    Applicable Law
    Energy Performance Reporting Policy
    Location
    Portland, OR
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2015
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Portland, ME   
    Applicable Law
    Energy and Water Use Performance Benchmarking ordinance
    Location
    Portland, ME
    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
    Providence, RI
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2014
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Reno, NV   
    Applicable Law
    Reno Energy and Water Efficiency Program (Ordinance 7068)
    Location
    Reno, NV
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit + Retro-Commissioning
    Annual Deadline
    April 1
    Applies To
    30,000
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Saint Louis, MO   
    Applicable Law
    Building Energy Awareness Bill
    Location
    Saint Louis, MO
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2018
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Saint Paul, MN   
    Applicable Law
    Energize Saint Paul
    Location
    Saint Paul, MN
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    January 1
    Applies To
    (none)
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Salt Lake City, UT   
    Applicable Law
    Elevate Buildings
    Location
    Salt Lake City, UT
    Additional Requirements
    (None)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • San Diego, CA   
    Applicable Law
    Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance
    Location
    San Diego, CA
    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
    San Francisco, CA
    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
    Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance (BPO)
    Location
    San Jose, CA
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit or RCx or Implement EEMs (Every 5 Years, starting 2021)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    20,000
    Year Started
    2019
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Seattle, WA   
    Applicable Law
    Council Bill 116731 (CB 116731)
    Location
    Seattle, WA
    Additional Requirements
    Building Tune-Up (Every 5 Years, starting 2019)
    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
    South Portland, ME
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audit (starting 2023)
    Annual Deadline
    May 1
    Applies To
    5,000
    Year Started
    2017
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water
  • Washington (State)   
    Applicable Law
    Senate Bill 5854 (SB 5854)
    Location
    Washington (State)
    Additional Requirements
    Energy Audits
    Annual Deadline
    April 1
    Applies To
    10,000
    Year Started
    2020
    Required Utilities
    Energy
  • Washington, DC   
    Applicable Law
    Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008
    Location
    Washington, DC
    Additional Requirements
    (none)
    Annual Deadline
    April 1
    Applies To
    50,000
    Year Started
    2015
    Required Utilities
    Energy + Water