The City of Chicago has released the 2021 Chicago Energy Benchmarking Report.
Under the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance, the City reports annually on energy findings and trends, and the ordinance authorizes the City to share building-specific data with the public beginning with buildings’ second year of reported information.
Data is due July 1st each year. Applications for exemption are due May 1st each year. Note: After that date, an administrative exemption may be applied based on a property(ies) specific circumstances.
The compliance deadline for benchmarking reports is June 1. As a reminder, energy benchmarking reports are due annually from all properties, and data verification is required once every three years. To determine if you are required to verify data this year, check the compliance notification letter sent by the City, which you should receive by mid to late March. You can also find the year of next verification on the Covered Buildings List.
New to reporting? Please review the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance to determine if your building is required to report. Then, follow our instructions on getting started on reporting. If you believe your building has reported in the past, double check to make sure it is included on the Covered Buildings List. Please contact the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Help Desk with any questions – (855) 858.6878 (M-F 9am-5pm) or email Info@ChicagoEnergyBenchmarking.org.
The Chicago Energy Rating System improves the visibility and transparency of the information reported under Chicago Energy Benchmarking. Some of the benefits of this update are provided in this summary, and this FAQ document provides answers to frequently asked questions. The full ordinance can be downloaded here.
For more information, visit the Chicago Energy Rating System website.
