Building Energy Benchmarking Program

The Building Energy Benchmarking Program requires owners of large commercial and multifamily buildings to report energy use to the California Energy Commission by June 1 annually. Data to better understand energy use in commercial properties is available on the Public Disclosure Dashboard. Data for multifamily buildings will be released fall 2020.

Supporting Content

Public Disclosure Dashboard
An online interactive tool to view, search, and download building-level energy performance information for commercial buildings.

ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager
A free online tool to measure and track energy consumption provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Property Report With Energy Data
Use this link to benchmark buildings for which energy-use data are available.

Property Report Without Energy Data
Use this link to benchmark buildings for which energy-use data are not available, either due to customer refusal or due to trade secret exemption.

Local Benchmarking Ordinances

Information on local benchmarking and public disclosure programs for cities exempt from the state reporting requirement.

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 50,000 square feet and 17 or more utility accounts must report annually starting June 1, 2019.

For more information, including exemptions see the Benchmarking and Public Disclosure Fact Sheet

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 is scheduled to be posted after June 1, 2019. Information for buildings with 17 or more residential accounts is scheduled to be posted after June 1, 2020.

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 Benchmarking and Public Disclosure Fact Sheet

How to Comply

Create an account in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Enter each disclosable building into your account

Enter your energy use data

Log into the Portfolio Manager

Submit your report from within Portfolio Manager

Events

Dec 11 2019

Energy Commission Business Meeting

December 11, 2019 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Art Rosenfeld Hearing Room
The Energy Commission will hold its regularly scheduled business meeting. The agenda is online and available for this meeting. Please go to https://www.energy.ca.gov/proceedings/business-meetings
Dec 16 2019

Pre-Application Workshop - GFO-19-304 - Advanced Refrigeration and Heat Pumps for the Industrial Sector

December 16, 2019 | 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Art Rosenfeld Hearing Room
Energy Commission staff will hold one Pre-Application Workshop to discuss the solicitation with potential applicants. Participation is optional but encouraged. Applicants may attend the workshop in-person, via the internet (WebEx, see instructions below), or via conference call on the date and at the time and location listed below.
Dec 17 2019

Webinar on Landscape Irrigation Controller Regulations

December 17, 2019 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Webinar
California Energy Commission (CEC) staff will conduct a webinar on California’s water efficiency regulations for landscape irrigation controllers, including information related to definitions, test methods, and performance requirements.

Building Energy Benchmarking Program

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Benchmarking Hotline

855-279-6460

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