Energy Benchmarking
Seattle's Energy Benchmarking Program (SMC 22.920) requires owners of non-residential and multifamily buildings (20,000 sf or larger) to track energy performance and annually report to the City of Seattle.
Please note: 2019 benchmarking reports were due July 1st, 2020. In response to the ongoing pandemic, owners will have until 1/1/2021 before enforcement action is pursued.
How to Comply
Benchmark with ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager to annually report. Learn about disclosure and enforcement.
Save Energy
Compare your building's energy performance to others in Seattle and get started saving energy and money.
Why Benchmarking is Required
Learn more about the ordinance, our data analysis and reports, and how Seattle benefits from benchmarking.
NEWS
Enforcement Action for Non-Compliant Buildings
In response to the ongoing pandemic, owners will have until 1/1/2021 before enforcement action is pursued. At that time, owners that remain non-compliant with SMC 22.920 will be subject to 2nd quarter fines based on building size. See enforcement for more information.
Building Energy Performance Data
Seattle's Energy Benchmarking Ordinance directs the City to annually share building-specific data with the public beginning with 2015 data. Building data is now available online for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.