Overview
Understanding Where Your Buildings Stand
Energy benchmarking is the process of measuring and tracking a building's energy use to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Most building owners use the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager® platform to compare their properties against similar buildings and better understand energy consumption, operating costs, and efficiency trends. Benchmarking provides valuable insights that can help reduce utility expenses, improve building performance, and support sustainability goals.
Many cities and states across the United States now require building owners to benchmark and report energy usage annually. Major jurisdictions such as New York City, Washington D.C., and California have adopted benchmarking and disclosure laws for large commercial and multifamily buildings. These regulations are designed to increase transparency, encourage energy efficiency, and support environmental objectives.
EIA can assist property owners comply with reporting requirements, avoid potential penalties, and gain actionable insights to improve building performance while identifying potential financial incentives to offset the cost of energy efficiency enhancement projects.