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Energy Benchmark Compliance
Energy Benchmark Compliance
Energy Benchmark Compliance
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 LawCommercial Buildings Energy Efficiency OrdinanceLocationAtlanta, GAAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit (every 10 years) starting in 2020Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To25,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Austin, TX Applicable LawEnergy Conservation Audit & Disclosure (ECAD) OrdinanceLocationAustin, TXAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audits + Mandatory UpgradesAnnual DeadlineJune 1Applies To10,000Year Started2012Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Berkeley, CA Applicable LawBuilding Energy Saving OrdinanceLocationBerkeley, CAAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit (Every 5 Years if over 50k sq.ft., starting 2018, or Every 10 Years if below 50k sq.ft.)Annual DeadlineJuly 1Applies To25,000Year Started2016Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Boston, MA Applicable LawBoston Energy Reporting and Disclosure OrdinanceLocationBoston, MAAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit (Every 5 Years, starting 2018)Annual DeadlineMay 15Applies To35,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Boulder, CO Applicable LawBuilding Performance OrdinanceLocationBoulder, COAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit & RCx (every 10 yrs, starting 2019) + Implement "Cost-Effective" RCx Measures (within 2 years) + Lighting Upgrades (one-time)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To20,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Brisbane, CA Applicable LawBrisbane Building Efficiency ProgramLocationBrisbane, CAAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineMay 15Applies To10,000Year Started2020Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- California, CA Applicable LawCalifornia Assembly Bill 802 (AB 802)LocationCalifornia, CAAdditional Requirements(NONE)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To50,000Year Started2021Required UtilitiesNO
- Chicago, IL Applicable LawBuilding Energy Use Benchmarking OrdinanceLocationChicago, ILAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To50,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Cincinnati, OH Applicable LawCincinnati Kilowatt CrackdownLocationCincinnati, OHAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To(none)Year Started2009Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Columbus, OH Applicable LawColumbus Energy ChallengeLocationColumbus, OHAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To(none)Year Started2020Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Denver, CO Applicable LawCommercial and Multifamily Building BenchmarkingLocationDenver, COAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To25,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Des Moines, IA Applicable LawEnergy and Water Benchmarking OrdinanceLocationDes Moines, IAAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineMay 1Applies To25,000Year Started2020Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Edina, MN Applicable LawEfficient Building Benchmarking Ordinance (2019-10 Article XI)LocationEdina, MNAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit (Every 5 Years, starting 2022)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To25,000Year Started2019Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Evanston, IL Applicable LawBuilding Energy and Water Use Benchmarking OrdinanceLocationEvanston, ILAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJune 30Applies To20,000Year Started2016Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Fort Collins, CO Applicable LawOrdinance 144LocationFort Collins, COAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To5,000Year Started2021Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Houston, TX Applicable LawGreen Office ChallengeLocationHouston, TXAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To(none)Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Kansas City, MO Applicable LawEnergy Empowerment OrdinanceLocationKansas City, MOAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineMay 1Applies To50,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Los Angeles, CA Applicable LawExisting Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) OrdinanceLocationLos Angeles, CAAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit, Water Audit & Retro-Commissioning (Every 5 Years, starting 2021)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To20,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Los Angeles, CA (*partial, verification needed) Applicable LawExisting Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance*LocationLos Angeles, CA (*partial, verification needed)Additional RequirementsEnergy Audit, Water Audit & Retro-Commissioning (Every 5 Years, starting 2021)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To20,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Louisville, KY Applicable LawLouisville Kilowatt CrackdownLocationLouisville, KYAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To(none)Year Started2020Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Miami-Dade County, FL Applicable LawBuilding Efficiency 305 (BE305)LocationMiami-Dade County, FLAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To(none)Year Started2018Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Minneapolis, MN Applicable LawCommercial Building Rating and Disclosure Ordinance 55410LocationMinneapolis, MNAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To50,000Year Started2013Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Montgomery County, MD Applicable LawBuilding Energy Benchmarking LawLocationMontgomery County, MDAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To50,000Year Started2015Required UtilitiesEnergy
- New Jersey , NJ Applicable LawNew Jersey State Law A3723LocationNew Jersey , NJAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To25,000Year Started2023Required UtilitiesTBD
- New Orleans, LA Applicable LawBuilding Energy BenchmarkingLocationNew Orleans, LAAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To(none)Year Started2014Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- New York City, NY Applicable LawLocal Law 84LocationNew York City, NYAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit + RCx (every 10 years)Annual DeadlineMay 1Applies To25,000Year Started2009Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Ontario, Canada Applicable LawReporting of Energy Consumption and Water UseLocationOntario, CanadaAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJuly 1Applies To50,000Year Started2019Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Orlando, FL Applicable LawBuilding Energy & Water Efficiency Strategy (Ordinance 2016-64)LocationOrlando, FLAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit or RCx (every 5 years) starting in 2020Annual DeadlineMay 1Applies To50,000Year Started2018Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Philadelphia, PA Applicable LawPhiladelphia Building Energy Benchmarking OrdinanceLocationPhiladelphia, PAAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJune 30Applies To50,000Year Started2012Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Pittsburgh, PA Applicable LawBuilding Benchmarking OrdinanceLocationPittsburgh, PAAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To50,000Year Started2018Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Portland, OR Applicable LawEnergy Performance Reporting PolicyLocationPortland, ORAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To20,000Year Started2015Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Portland, ME Applicable LawEnergy and Water Use Performance Benchmarking ordinanceLocationPortland, MEAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineMay 1Applies To50,000Year Started2015Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Providence, RI Applicable LawSustainable ProvidenceLocationProvidence, RIAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To(none)Year Started2014Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Reno, NV Applicable LawReno Energy and Water Efficiency Program (Ordinance 7068)LocationReno, NVAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit + Retro-CommissioningAnnual DeadlineApril 1Applies To30,000Year Started2020Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Saint Louis, MO Applicable LawBuilding Energy Awareness BillLocationSaint Louis, MOAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineMay 1Applies To50,000Year Started2018Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Saint Paul, MN Applicable LawEnergize Saint PaulLocationSaint Paul, MNAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJanuary 1Applies To(none)Year Started2019Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Salt Lake City, UT Applicable LawElevate BuildingsLocationSalt Lake City, UTAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineMay 1Applies To50,000Year Started2019Required UtilitiesEnergy
- San Diego, CA Applicable LawBuilding Energy Benchmarking OrdinanceLocationSan Diego, CAAdditional Requirements(None)Annual DeadlineJune 1Applies To50,000Year Started2019Required UtilitiesEnergy
- San Francisco, CA Applicable LawExisting Commercial Buildings Energy Performance OrdinanceLocationSan Francisco, CAAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit or RCx (every 5 years)Annual DeadlineApril 1Applies To10,000Year Started2011Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Seattle, WA Applicable LawCouncil Bill 116731 (CB 116731)LocationSeattle, WAAdditional RequirementsBuilding Tune-Up (Every 5 Years, starting 2019)Annual DeadlineJuly 1Applies To20,000Year Started2015Required UtilitiesEnergy
- South Portland, ME Applicable LawSouth Portland Energy and Water Benchmarking OrdinanceLocationSouth Portland, MEAdditional RequirementsEnergy Audit (starting 2023)Annual DeadlineMay 1Applies To5,000Year Started2017Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water
- Washington (State) Applicable LawSenate Bill 5854 (SB 5854)LocationWashington (State)Additional RequirementsEnergy AuditsAnnual DeadlineApril 1Applies To10,000Year Started2020Required UtilitiesEnergy
- Washington, DC Applicable LawClean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008LocationWashington, DCAdditional Requirements(none)Annual DeadlineApril 1Applies To50,000Year Started2015Required UtilitiesEnergy + Water