Commercial Building Rating and Disclosure Policy
In Minneapolis, large commercial buildings make up almost 50% of the city's energy use. This provides a tremendous opportunity for identifying areas with the largest potential for energy savings. In February of 2013, the Minneapolis City Council adopted ordinance 47.190 requiring commercial buildings 50,000 square feet and over and city-owned buildings 25,000 square feet and over to annually benchmark their energy consumption and report this information to the City. This ordinance will allow building owners and the City to track energy and water usage year to year to determine opportunities for improvement, recognize high performers, and determine progress towards the City's Climate Action Plan goals.
NEXT COMPLIANCE DEADLINE: June 1, 2015
All commercial buildings greater than 50,000 square feet are required to report their annual energy and water benchmarking results to the City through the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager program
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 | Qualifications: For questions about whether the ordinance applies to you or about the notification you received from the City, contact Minneapolis Environmental Servicesat 612-673-3091. | |
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| Extensions: To request an exemption or extension for reporting 2014 energy data by June 1, 2015 fill out the Extension/Exemption form and return to Environmental Services at MPLSEnergyStar@minneapolismn.gov . In order for an exemption or extension to be granted, you also need to connect to us in Portfolio Manager by searching for MPLSBENCHMARK and sending a connection request. | |
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Results: How is your building performing? | |
Resources for Building Owners and Managers
- Benchmarking Policy Overview
- Ordinance text
- Getting Started with Energy Star Portfolio Manager
- Frequently Asked Questions about the benchmarking ordinance
- Energy Benchmarking Exceptions Request Form
- Minneapolis Property Info
Benchmarking Timeline
| Due Date | Benchmarking | Status of Public Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
June 1, 2013 | City owned buildings | Public disclosure begins for public buildings |
June 1, 2014 | City owned buildings and Commecial buildings of 100,000 square feet and over | Public disclosure of public buildings |
June 1, 2015 | City owned buildings and Commercial buildings of 50,000 square feet and over | Public disclosure begins for commercial buildings of 100,000 square feet and over |
June 1, 2016 | City owned buildings and Commercial buildings of 50,000 square feet and over | Public disclosure applies to all affected buildings |
Last updated Feb 26, 2015
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