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, annual benchmarking reports are due July 1st, 2020 for reporting of 2019 data.
How to Comply
Benchmark with ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager to annually report. Learn about disclosure and enforcement.
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Why Benchmarking is Required
Learn more about the ordinance, our data analysis and reports, and how Seattle benefits from benchmarking.
NEWS
Check Your Compliance Status for 2019 Reporting
The online portal is now available to check compliance for 2019 Energy Benchmarking reports. Once you have completed the Annual Update Checklist, you can check your building's compliance status at the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Compliance Portal. To check your status, you will need your Seattle OSE Building ID or Portfolio Manager User Name. Reports with possible errors will require additional verification to be considered compliant. More information on data accuracy requirements here.
Energy Benchmarking Reports Due July 1, 2020
Seattle has again extended the Annual Benchmarking Deadline from April 1st to July 1st this year to allow building owners and managers additional time to complete the benchmarking process. Please note that if enrolled in Seattle City Light's automated data exchange, December 2019 data will be uploaded to your Portfolio Manager account on March 3rd.
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, and 2018.