Building Energy Awareness Bill

WHAT’S REQUIRED?
Benchmarking
Building owners who are not already tracking whole-building data in Energy Star will undertake a multi-step process to comply:
Set up an account in Energy Star Portfolio Manager. Enter whole building energy (gas & electric) and water data for the previous calendar year. Submit your report to the St. Louis Building Division. Need assistance? Contact the Building Division at 314-622-5689 or benchmarking@stlouis-mo.gov.
Timeline
The program is phased in by building ownership:
All municipal buildings of at least 50,000 square feet must comply no later than December 31, 2017 and each May 1st thereafter.
Owners of non-municipal buildings (institutional, commercial, and multifamily residential) of at least 50,000 square feet must comply no later than May 1st annually.
GATHERING & REQUESTING UTILITY DATA

Refer to the ENERGY STAR Data Collection Worksheet for a full list of required data for your property

Access your St. Louis Building ID on the homepage of www.stlbenchmarking.com. Alert us if you have issues locating your Building ID by emailing benchmarking@stlouis-mo.gov or calling 314-622-5689

Access historical energy use data using your past bills, or by setting up accounts on your utility websites (see presentation for more specific instructions):

Click on Online Account Access to log in. Once logged in, click on the Consumption Tab to access your previous bills.

Note that water billing is quarterly, and that water is billed in CCF (centum cubic feet). The read date listed on each bill should be entered as the billing period end date in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

If you have questions, please contact the Water Division’s Customer Service Section at 314-771-2255 between 8:00-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

EXEMPTIONS/EXTENSIONS FORM
Think your building qualifies for an exemption or you need to file for an extension? Complete the Exemptions/Extensions form online.
Exemptions & Extensions Form
Any owner requesting such an extension or exemption shall provide the Commissioner any and all documentation request to substantiate the request or otherwise assist the Commissioner in the extension or exemption determination. Any extension or exemption granted shall be limited to the benchmarking submission for which the request was made and shall not extend to past or future submittals.

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