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non-residential buildings 20,000 sq ft or larger; residential buildings with 15 or more units | boston | Boston | city | Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) | Not specified on program page | Annual emissions standards decreasing over time, with all buildings expected to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 | May 15 | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/building-energy-reporting-and-disclosure-ordinance | 20,000 square feet or 15 units ↗ <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1t-XKuedzvlOMf2d-vmL3ztrklDquXv-NdD1RkA-mxZI/edit?gid=1462200890#gid=1462200890> BERDO COVERED BUILDINGS LIST * A mixed-use building or tax parcel is considered residential if 50% or more of its Gross Floor Area, excluding parking, has a residenti... | 20,000 | https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/boston/ | [
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commercial and multifamily residential | california | California | state | Assembly Bill 802 | Not specified on program page | No — benchmarking and disclosure only | June 1 | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/building-energy-benchmarking-program | <https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Browse/Home/California/CaliforniaCodeofRegulations?guid=ID795F4705CCE11EC9220000D3A7C4BC3&transitionType=Default&contextData=%28sc.Default%29#ID7994FD35CCE11EC9220000D3A7C4BC3> Final Regulations <https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB802> Assem... | 50,000 | https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/california/ | [
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most commercial buildings | colorado | Colorado | state | HB21-1286: Energy Performance For Buildings | Late reports and fees are subject to penalties | 7% reduction by 2026 and 20% by 2030, compared to 2021 levels | November 1 | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/bpc | Building Performance Colorado Benchmarking and building performance standards to reduce emissions statewide. The state’s Building Performance Colorado (BPC) program, which includes benchmarking requirements and Building Performance Standards (BPS), will help meet State goals to reduce emissions from the commercial buil... | 50,000 | https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/colorado/ | [
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commercial and multifamily | maryland | Maryland | state | Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 | Not specified on program page | Net-zero emissions by 2045; building performance standards in the 2030s | June 1 | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/ClimateChange/Clean-Buildings/Pages/BEPS.aspx | <https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/ClimateChange/Clean-Buildings/Pages/https://mdbeps.mde.state.md.us/> BEPS Portal . ( Yo u’ll need to create an account.) If your building is determined exempt from the program, you won’t need to submit a benchmarking report for that building. Read the <https://mde.maryland.gov... | 35,000 | https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/maryland/ | [
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Commercial and multifamily residential buildings 50,000 square feet or more | minneapolis | Minneapolis | city | Minneapolis Code of Ordinances Chapter 47, Section 47.190 (2013 ordinance) | $200 fine, doubling each time the deadline is missed; unpaid fines added to property taxes | No — benchmarking and disclosure only | June 1 | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/environmental-programs/energy-benchmarking/ | <https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/environmental-programs/> Environmental Programs Energy Benchmarking Search the city Search --> Energy Benchmarking Owners of large buildings can track their water and energy use. We explain how. Contact us Reduced water and energy use helps the environment ... | 50,000 | https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/minneapolis/ | [
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buildings on the Covered Buildings List, excluding garden-style apartments (not more than three stories, individually-owned HVAC) | new-york-city | New York City | city | NYC Local Law 84 of 2009, as amended by Local Law 133 of 2016 | $500 per violation, up to $2,000 per year; $1,250 for failure to display energy efficiency rating label | Energy efficiency grading required under Local Law 33 of 2018 and Local Law 95 of 2019 | May 1 | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/benchmarking.page | requires owners of buildings that meet the criteria outlined in the law to annually measure their energy and water consumption through a process called benchmarking. The law standardizes this process by requiring building owners to utilize the United States Environmental Protection Agency | Per Covered Buildings List (see NYC Administrative Code §28-309.2) | https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/new-york-city/ | null |
Non-residential buildings with 10,000 square feet or more; multifamily residential buildings with 50,000 sq ft or more | san-francisco | San Francisco | city | Existing Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance (San Francisco Environment Code) | Not specified on program page | Largest commercial buildings must obtain 100% renewable electricity (phased by building size through 2030) | May 1 | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | https://www.sfenvironment.org/node/3967?repaired | The Existing Buildings Energy Ordinance Applies To: Non-residential buildings with 10,000 square feet or more of space that is heated or cooled Multifamily residential buildings with 50,000 sq ft or more of space that is heated or cooled. Requirements: Energy Benchmarking - due annually on May 1 | 10,000 (non-residential); 50,000 (multifamily residential) | https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/san-francisco/ | [
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Non-residential and multifamily buildings greater than 20,000 square feet | seattle | Seattle | city | Seattle Municipal Code 22.920 | $4,000 for buildings 50,000 SF or greater; $2,000 for buildings 20,000–49,999 SF | No — benchmarking and disclosure only | June 1 | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager | https://www.seattle.gov/environment/climate-change/building-energy/energy-benchmarking | 20,000 square feet) to track energy performance and annually report to the City of Seattle. | 20,000 | https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/seattle/ | [
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Building Energy Benchmarking and Performance Standard Requirements by Jurisdiction
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Which US cities and states require commercial buildings to report annual energy consumption, the square footage threshold above which reporting is mandatory, the annual reporting deadline, whether emissions reduction targets or performance standards apply, penalty amounts for noncompliance, and the governing ordinance citation. Over 50 jurisdictions have adopted requirements as of 2026, with new ones every year.
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- https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/building-energy-reporting-and-disclosure-ordinance
- https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/building-energy-benchmarking-program
- https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/bpc
- https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/ClimateChange/Clean-Buildings/Pages/BEPS.aspx
- https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/environmental-programs/energy-benchmarking/
- https://www.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/benchmarking.page
- https://www.sfenvironment.org/node/3967?repaired
- https://www.seattle.gov/environment/climate-change/building-energy/energy-benchmarking
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