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Example

Columbus Benchmarking Ordinance (2020)

Columbus OH’s  Energy and Water Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance (2020) requires new energy benchmarking, including requiring building owners to report data on building size, energy usage and utility bills. The Ordinance requires buildings 50,000 square feet and over to track their whole-building energy and water use with the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool and share this data with the City beginning in 2021. The City will publish a subset of summary data to support market transparency and recognize high-performing buildings across Columbus beginning in 2022.

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  • Other Resources

    Energy and Water Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance webpage

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  • Existing Laws

    Energy and Water Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance

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Salt Lake City Energy Benchmarking & Transparency Ordinance

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Executive Order on Comprehensive Energy Management of Salt Lake City Facilities

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Boulder Building Performance Ordinance

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Berkeley’s Energy Savings Ordinance (No. 7397)

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