The State of Oregon Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) is a statewide energy benchmarking & improvement program requiring owners of existing buildings to report energy use annually, using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®. Effective as of June 2023, this program provides building owners insight into their building’s energy efficiency and helps meet the State of Oregon’s Climate Action Plan goals.
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WHAT BUILDINGS ARE COVERED UNDER OREGON BEPS?
Tier 1 Building
Hotels, motels, and non-residential buildings 35,000 Sq. Ft. and larger.
Schools, university, agricultural, and energy-intensive buildings like hospitals not included.
Tier 2 Building
Multifamily residentials, hospitals, schools, and dormitories 35,000 Sq. Ft. or larger.
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Hotels, motels, and non-residential use buildings from 20,000 to 35,000 Sq. Ft.
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR OREGON BEPS?
Building Performance Standards (BPS) are often considered Phase II of these building energy use ordinances. After reporting your benchmarking data, many ordinances require you to make changes to the building’s operations or equipment to lower energy use over time.
Under Oregon BEPS, both Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings must complete the following before their compliance date:
- Submit an application for the building.
- Determine an Energy Use Intensity Target (EUIt) based on building type and operation.
- Calculate the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) from 12 continuous months of data (benchmarking).
Tier 1 buildings must also implement the following:
- Operations and Maintenance Programs (O&M).
- Energy Management Plan (EMP).
- Meet their EUIt.
Tier 1 buildings that do not expect to meet their energy target by their compliance date must take further action:
- Report on their expected status 180 days before compliance date.
- Perform an energy audit and life cycle cost assessment before their compliance date.
- Implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures that reduce EUI.
- Calculate and report on the building’s updated EUI as milestones are reached.
WHEN ARE OREGON BEPS REPORTS DUE?
Tier 1 BPS Due Date
June 1, 2028 – Non-residential, Hotel, or Motel over 200,000 Sq. Ft.
June 1, 2029 – Non-residential, Hotel, or Motel between 90,000 and 200,000 Sq. Ft.
June 1, 2030 – Non-residential, Hotel, or Motel between 35,000 and 90,000 Sq. Ft.
Tier 2 BPS Due Date
July 1, 2028 – All Tier 2 buildings
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES IF YOU DON'T COMPLY WITH OREGON BPS?
Failure to comply with Oregon Building Performance Standards may result in a fine up to $5,000 plus one dollar per square foot every year while the violation continues. Failure to meet an EUIt will result in a $1,500 fine plus $0.20 per square foot per year.
* Fines only apply to Tier 1 buildings.
HOW DO I COMPLY WITH OREGON BPS?
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Oregon State BPS compliance can be confusing and hard to navigate. Bringing on a consultant like VCA Green streamlines the entire process while ensuring accurate reporting. We also offer free consultations with our benchmarking clients to review the reports and identify inefficiencies to improve.
WHEN SHOULD I START OREGON BPS COMPLIANCE?
Ordinances such as Oregon State BPS are already in effect across the country, and deadlines are rapidly approaching. Retrieving historical building data will take time, especially when coordinating with property managers and utilities.
Waiting until the last minute risks missing compliance windows resulting in fines and enforcement penalties. VCA Green takes every measure to ensure complete and accurate data collection. The sooner you reach out, the sooner you will reach compliance.
OREGON BPS RESOURCES
Climate Policy
Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030
Bill Text
Oregon House Bill 3409
Ordinance Homepage
Oregon Building Performance Standards Rulemaking
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