In California, violations can carry a penalty of up to $2,000 for each day the violation has existed and continues to exist, for each category of missing data.
Register for benchmarking
Fill out the benchmarking registration form below and pay for the number of buildings that you need to benchmark.
Submit building and utility data
Submit your complete building and utility data and NRG will start the benchmarking process with ENERGY STAR®.
Stay compliant
NRG will complete the Share My Data process with your utilities, upload to ENERGY STAR® every month, generate reports, and submit for compliance.
Like TurboTax for your taxes, NRG automates all of the regulatory and compliance documentation for ENERGY STAR® to maintain federal, state, county, and city compliance. NRG's benchmarking compliance, utility monitoring, and alerts services are available for a limited time at $95/month. Everything is included in one monthly price and with no hidden fees.
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California building owners, have you received this letter?
The State of California requires owners of commercial and multifamily buildings larger than 50,000 square feet, or more than 16 units, to report energy usage data using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager. NRG offers a white glove building benchmarking service for building owners and property managers.
"The civil penalty shall not be less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each category of data the person did not provide and for each day the violation has existed and continues to exist."
Benchmarking is collecting and measuring the current energy usage of a building and comparing it against historical energy usage, or comparing your building to buildings of a similar size and occupancy.
To avoid fines and be compliant, benchmarking must be done through the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager. The ENERGY STAR® resource management tool enables you to benchmark the energy use of any type of building.
Does your California city have unique benchmarking requirements?
Some cities in California have different requirements for benchmarking properties. Below are the specific requirements mandated by California.
Area
Deadline
Deadline
Fines & Penalties
California
June 1st annual deadline
50,000+ sq ft for commercial and multifamily buildings All state buildings, owned or leased, must be benchmarked, regardless of size. Executive Order B-18-12
The civil penalty shall not be less than five hundred dollars ($500) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each category of data the person did not provide and for each day the violation has existed and continues to exist. CA PRC § 25321
Berkeley
June 1st annual deadline
15,000+ sq ft for municipal, commercial, residential, and multifamily buildings Energy Assessment due every 5 years or at time of sale for buildings under 25,000 sq ft
The instances of noncompliance will result in a fine of $100 for each violation, and an additional fine of up to $25 for each day that the violation continues, up to a maximum of $1,000 per violation.
Brisbane
May 15th annual deadline
2,000+ sq ft for public buildings and 100,000+ sq ft for commercial, multifamily, and industrial buildings Building Performance Standard or Energy Audit Requirement due every 5 years
$100 after 30 day notice. $200 after another 30 days. $500 after another 30 days and every 30 days after.
Chula Vista
May 20th annual deadline
All public city buildings and 20,000+ sq ft commercial, industrial, and multifamily properties Building Performance Standard or Energy Audit and Retro-Commissioning Study every 5 years
20,000-49,999 GFA - up to $750 per incident; 50,000-99,999 GFA - up to $1,500 per incident; 100,000+ GFA - up to $2,250 per incident
Los Angeles
June 1st annual deadline
7,500+ sq ft for public city buildings and 20,000+ sq. ft. for all other buildings Energy Assessment and/or Retro-Commissioning Study due every 5 years
Buildings that do not comply with the Existing Building Energy & Water Efficiency Program by the deadline will be publicly disclosed and may be charged a compounding fine.
San Diego
June 1st annual deadline
Public or commercial properties 50,000+ sq ft and mixed-use properties 50,000+ sq ft with 17 or more residential accounts
The fines for non-compliance are up to $1,000.
San Francisco
May 1st annual deadline
10,000+ sq ft for commercial and industrial buildings and 50,000+ sq ft for multifamily buildings Energy Audit every 5 years for commercial and industrial buildings. Large commercial buildings renewable electricity ordinance
Owners of buildings larger than 50,000 square feet are subject to $100/day fines for each day of noncompliance (up to a maximum of 25 days). Owners of buildings smaller than 50,000 square feet are subject to a $50/day fine (up to a maximum of 25 days).
San Jose
May 1st annual deadline
20,000+ sq ft Building Performance requirement, Energy Audit, or Retro-Commissioning Study every 5 years
Buildings 50,000 square feet and above may be fined $50 for each day of noncompliance, up to $5,000 per calendar year.
