NOTICE TO BUILDING OWNERS: The CEC Benchmarking Program does not charge a fee to submit reports. Any entity offering to submit CEC-required reports on behalf of building owners is not associated with the CEC.
New for 2023
Starting in 2023 and continuing each subsequent year, you must add a benchmarking reference number (BRN) to your report. Use the building's address to look up the BRN. For more information, visit the benchmarking frequently asked questions section "Do I Need a Building Identification Number From The Energy Commission to Report My Building?"
The California Energy Commission is contacting building owners who have not reported energy usage in previous years. Visit the Resources section of this page for information on how to report. To report your building, visit Report Benchmarking Data.
Benchmark and Report Your Building
ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager
Report Your Building to the Energy Commission
Disclosable buildings are those with more than 50,000 square feet of gross floor area. Owners of commercial buildings with more than 50,000 square feet and no residential utility accounts must report annually starting June 1, 2018. Owners of multifamily residential buildings with more than 50,000 square feet and 17 or more utility accounts must report annually starting June 1, 2019.
For more information, including exemptions, see the program fact sheets for Commercial and Multifamily Buildings.
Reporting is due every year by June 1 for buildings with no residential utility accounts and buildings with 17 or more residential utility accounts. Information for buildings with no residential utility accounts and buildings with 17 or more residential accounts is scheduled to be posted after June 1. Comparative information on the performance of each building will be posted during the second reporting year for each group.
For more information, including exemptions, see the program fact sheets for Commercial and Multifamily Buildings.
CEC Materials
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Commercial Fact Sheet
- Commercial Checklist
- Multifamily Fact Sheet
- Multifamily Checklist
- Video: How to add energy use data for a building - YouTube
- Video: How to submit a benchmarking report - YouTube
External Materials
- Information from ENERGY STAR on how to use Portfolio Manager
- Portfolio Manager 101: Set up properties and meters, generate reports
- Benchmarking Information from Pacific Gas and Electric Company
- Benchmarking Information from Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Benchmarking Information from San Diego Gas & Electric Company
- Benchmarking Information from Southern California Edison
- Benchmarking Information from Southern California Gas Company
- City of Los Angeles - Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Benchmarking - User Instruction Guides - Table of Contents