By June 1st each year all buildings in Denver at or over 25,000 square feet are required to annually assess and report their energy performance using the free ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. The City publishes the building energy performance data at www.energizedenver.org to enable the market to better value energy efficiency.
Owners of buildings 25,000 square feet and larger will demonstrate compliance with the energy performance targets by continuing to submit their annual Energize Denver Benchmarking Report.
The submission reports the building’s annual energy performance (energy use intensity or EUI) and will be used to verify that interim and final energy performance targets are met. Building owners do not need to submit additional documentation to show compliance.
Building owners will need to monitor their energy performance to ensure they are on track to meet their interim and final energy performance targets and take necessary actions to improve their energy performance. Buildings must be performing at or below their interim target EUIs in each interim target year (i.e., 2024 and 2027) and maintain performance each year until the next target is due. Below is a sample timeline of the compliance process.
The plan, developed in partnership with the New Buildings Institute, outlines a pathway towards net-zero new buildings and homes, including:
Click here to view an interactive benchmarking map by Energize Denver.
Track which buildings are compliant with new codes and regulations, and find information on how to be compliant.
Click here for information on energy use intensity targets for buildings over 25,000 sq. ft.
Click here for information on LED lights and solar panel requirements for buildings 5,000-24,999 sq. ft.
Click on any of the images below to learn more about sustainability policies for specific local and state agencies in our Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions. Each section describes sustainability goals, action plans, and resources offered in these locations.
