Energy Services

Energy Benchmarking Process

Seattle.gov UPDATE!

A three-month grace period was enacted. Building owners now have until October 1st, 2023, to report benchmarking data from the 2022 calendar year.

Did you know energy costs typically account for 30% of a building’s operating costs? Utilizing Energy Star™— our Benchmarking Process can help you reduce unnecessary costs and overall energy consumption.

Steps to Reduce Energy Consumption:

    1. Energy Star utilizes rating scale of 0 – 100 based on utilities and energy consumption.

    2. References comparative data based on buildings of similar size and purpose per geographic region.

    3. Identifies potential energy and yearly savings based on national industry data.

  • Identifies energy savings opportunities with lower capital through a week-long assessment of a building’s current operating conditions.

    1. Provides cost analysis including a Return on Investment. Identifies incentive and rebate programs.

    2. Identifies incentive and rebate programs.

    3. Finalizes energy-saving action items.

    1. Informs on energy over-usage.

    2. Protects against energy waste as system performance degrades over time.

A 15% reduction in energy consumption can lower operating costs by $12,000 annually for every 50,000 sq ft of space!