Compliance Deadlines Non-residential & Multifamily 20,000 SF or Greater: April 1, 2013 - FOR 2012 DATA PAST DUE! Learn more >

Get Support Drop-In Help • Each Wed., 11am-1pm at Seattle Municipal Tower, 700 5th Ave., 18th floor. NOTE: Drop-in Help will be canceled on June 26, July 3, and July 10 because of the Portfolio Manager upgrade. Helpline • energybenchmarking@   seattle.gov • 206-727-8484 (8 -5 Mon-Fri)

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Energy Benchmarking & Reporting

The Energy Benchmarking and Reporting Program (Ordinance 123226 and 123993) requires non-residential and multifamily building owners in Seattle to track energy performance through the U.S. EPA’s Portfolio Manager, a free online tool, and annually report to the City.

PROGRAM NEWS

EPA Portfolio Manager Upgrade
Additional three months to comply before fines

On June 25th, EPA will take Portfolio Manager offline for two weeks while data is moved to the new Portfolio Manager website that will be launched on July 10th. Since Portfolio Manager will offline when fines would normally be assessed (90 days after the April 1st deadline, which is July 1st), Seattle is granting an additional three months to comply before fines will be assessed. Fines for missing 2012 data will be assessed starting October 1, 2013. For more information, read Seattle's Frequently Asked Questions.

Benefits of Benchmarking

• Everyone will benefit. Outcomes include: lowering energy costs to owners and tenants, reducing greenhouse gas impacts, and creating job opportunities.
• Property owners and managers will benefit from knowing how buildings are using—and wasting—energy. Benchmarking is a first step towards lowering energy costs and staying competitive.
• Business owners and consumers can make more informed decisions that take actual energy costs into account when buying or renting property.
  

How to Comply

The ordinance has three components: benchmarking the building(s), annual reporting to the City of Seattle, and providing an energy disclosure report, upon request, to tenants, buyers or other qualified parties. Visit the How to Comply section to get started.

Visit the Reporting & Disclosure page for questions about responding to or asking for an energy disclosure report.

Benchmarking to Save Energy & Reduce Costs

• Read successful benchmarking case studies.
• Seattle’s utilities have financial incentive programs and professionals to assist owners and managers in reducing the energy use of buildings. Learn more...