Los Angeles Energy Benchmarking

EBEWE requires owners of large buildings to benchmark their building’s energy and water usage and report it to the City of Los Angeles. The City will then publish this data online so that owners can see how each building compares to its peers.

The purpose of EBEWE is to reduce energy and water usage in buildings Citywide in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water consumption through benchmarking and performance requirements. The EBEWE will help building owners recognize opportunities for cost-effective improvements in addition to cutting energy and water waste.

EBEWE covers all buildings greater than 20,000 square feet and 7,500 square feet for buildings owned by the City.

Your building may qualify for an exemption from reporting if:

• The building did not have a Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the entire calendar year required to be benchmarked;

• The entire building was not occupied, due to renovation, for the entire calendar year required to be benchmarked;

• The demolition permit for the entire building has been issued and demolition work has commenced on or before the date the benchmarking report is due for that calendar year;

• The building did not receive energy or water services for the entire calendar year required to be benchmarked.

DEADLINE EXTESNION: The city has provided a 2023 deadline extension. Reports will be due by September 7, 2023.

Typically, reports are due every June 1 for buildings greater than 20,000 square feet. Buildings will also need to submit initial audits and/or retro-commissioning reports beginning the year covered by the last digit of the building’s Assessor's Identification Number (AIN) and every 5 years thereafter.

All energy utilities including electricity, natural gas, district energy, and any other purchased fuel type used to operate your building.

Water is another utility that is required for reporting.

Buildings that do not comply with the Existing Building Energy & Water Efficiency Program by the deadline will be publicly disclosed and may be charged a compounding fine.

Building owners must report their energy usage data to EPA’s Portfolio Manager, a reporting tool that allows building owners to compare their building’s energy efficiency with similar buildings.

However:

• Touchstone IQ for Buildings is a fast, easy-to-use tool that integrates directly with EPA’s Portfolio Manage

• Touchstone IQ also offers expert-led benchmarking to building owners and managers looking for streamlined compliance and cost-saving recommendations

Many benchmarking ordinances require a Building ID as part of the report submission process. If needed, you may be able to find your Building ID number here.

Los Angeles large properties are exempt from California state energy benchmarking laws and only have to report to the City. Learn more about exempted local benchmarking ordinances in California here.

• Los Angeles Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Program

• Los Angeles’ Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency (EBEWE) Ordinance

• Los Angeles Benchmarking Compliance Map

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