Benchmarking Compliance
Simplify compliance, streamline reporting, & increase portfolio-wide transparency
Utility benchmarking is the practice of measuring how much energy and water a building consumes and comparing that against other, similar buildings. This allows owners and occupants to understand their buildings’ energy performances relative to similar buildings and helps identify opportunities to cut waste. Many cities, states, and municipal governments across North America have passed utility benchmarking ordinances, requiring buildings to track and report their annual energy and water consumption.
Utility benchmarking and transparency allows building owners, governments, and the public to better understand how their buildings use energy and water. With this knowledge, they can make smarter and more cost-effective improvements, comply with local laws & avoid fines, save money & cut waste, and support the local economy. A majority of the available savings can be achieved with only low- or no-cost changes.
In order to mitigate your risk of being penalized for failing to comply or missing a deadline, make sure you study the information below* to gain an understanding of the requirements and deadlines. Check out our best practice guide for simplified benchmarking compliance, reporting, and transparency: Download guide
Identify your property by location, type, and square footage to find your benchmark compliance deadline **
CA: Statewide
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft. AND 17+ residential units
CA: Berkeley
Due date:
07/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 15,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 15,000+ sqft.
CA: Brisbane
Due date:
05/15/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
CA: Chula Vista
Due date:
05/20/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft. AND 5+ units
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
CA: Los Angeles
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
CA: San Diego
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft. AND 17+ residential units
CA: San Francisco
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
CA: San Jose
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
CA: Santa Monica 2026 tentative deadline
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
Ordinance website coming soon
CA: West Hollywood 2026 tentative deadline
Due date:
05/15/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
CO: Statewide Updated in 2026
Due date:
11/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
CO: Aspen
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 5,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 15,000+ sqft.
CO: Boulder
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- New non-residential properties (permit issued on or after 1/31/2014): 10,000+ sqft.
Additional notes:
Large industrial campuses have their own custom requirements.
CO: Denver
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
CO: Fort Collins
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 5,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 5,000+ sqft.
Additional notes:
All properties are currently exempt from water reporting requirements
DC: Washington, DC Updated in 2026
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
FL: Miami Updated in 2026
Due date:
06/30/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
FL: Orlando
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
GA: Atlanta
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
HI: Honolulu County
Due date:
06/30/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
IA: Des Moines
Due date:
07/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
IL: Chicago 2026 deadline approaching!
Extended due date:
01/15/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
IL: Evanston
Due date:
06/30/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
Additional notes:
Note: Condominium buildings as defined by the city with a gross floor area of less than 50,000 square feet are exempt from the ordinance.
IL: Oak Park
Due date:
12/31/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 10,000+ sqft.
IN: Indianapolis/Marion County
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
LA: New Orleans New in 2026
Due date:
05/31/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
Future requirements:
2027
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
MA: Statewide
Due date:
06/30/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
MA: Boston
Due date:
05/15/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft. OR 15+ units
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
GHG emissions limit:
Link to emissions limit infoMA: Cambridge
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50+ units
MA: Lexington
Due date:
05/31/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
MA: Newton Updated in 2026
Due date:
09/15/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
Future requirements:
2026
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
MD: Statewide
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 35,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 35,000+ sqft.
MD: Montgomery County
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
ME: Portland
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial (single-occupant buildings only for 2025): 20,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
MI: Ann Arbor
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
MI: Detroit Updated in 2026
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
MN: Statewide Updated in 2026
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
MN: Edina
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000 - 49,999 sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000 - 49,999 sqft.
MN: Minneapolis
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
MO: Clayton 2027 tentative deadline
Due date:
04/01/2027
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 100,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 100,000+ sqft.
MO: Kansas City
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
MO: St. Louis
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
NJ: Statewide
Due date:
07/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
NV: Reno
Due date:
04/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 30,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 30,000+ sqft.
NY: New York
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 25,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
GHG emissions limit:
Link to emissions limit infoOH: Columbus
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
OR: Statewide BPS Schedule
Implementation timeline:
2028: Tier 1 buildings with 200,000+ sqft. AND All Tier 2 buildings
2029: Tier 1 buildings with 90,000+ sqft.
2030: Tier 1 buildings with 35,000+ sqft.
This ordinance requires reporting according to a Building Performance Standard (BPS) compliance schedule. Refer to the BPS page for more information.
OR: Portland
Due date:
04/22/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
PA: Philadelphia
Due date:
06/30/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
PA: Pittsburgh
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
RI: Providence Updated in 2026
Due date:
05/15/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
TX: Austin
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
UT: Salt Lake City
Due date:
05/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
WA: Statewide BPS Schedule
Implementation timeline:
Tier 1
Performance Year 2025: Buildings with 220,000+ sqft.
Performance Year 2026: Buildings with 90,000+ sqft.
Performance Year 2027: Buildings with 50,000+ sqft.
Tier 2
Performance Year TBD
This ordinance requires reporting according to a Building Performance Standard (BPS) compliance schedule. Refer to the BPS page for more information.
WA: Seattle
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 20,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 20,000+ sqft.
WI: Madison Updated in 2026
Due date:
06/30/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 25,000+ sqft.
WI: Milwaukee New in 2026
Due date:
09/30/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
Canada: Montreal
Due date:
06/30/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 21,528+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 21,528+ sqft. OR 25+ units
Canada: Ontario Province
Due date:
07/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft. AND 11+ units
Canada: Toronto
Due date:
07/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 10,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 10,000+ sqft.
Canada: Vancouver Updated in 2026
Due date:
06/01/2026
Property types required:
- Commercial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Multifamily properties: 50,000+ sqft.
- Industrial properties: 50,000+ sqft.
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This information was last modified on 01/06/2026 & will be periodically updated.
This page provides a brief overview of compliance requirements for local benchmarking ordinances in North America; if you are still unclear about the requirements or unsure if your building is required to comply, don't hesitate to contact us for clarification!
