The City of Edina Efficient Buildings Ordinance is a citywide energy benchmarking & disclosure program requiring owners of existing buildings to report energy and water use annually, using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®. Effective as of June 2019, this program provides building owners insight into their building’s energy efficiency and helps meet the City of Edina’s Climate Action Plan goals.
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WHAT BUILDINGS ARE COVERED UNDER EDINA BENCHMARKING?
Covered Buildings
Commercial and residential buildings 25,000 to 49,999 Sq. Ft.
Note: Buildings in Edina that are 50,000 Sq. Ft. or larger must comply with the State’s benchmarking ordinance.
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR BENCHMARKING?
Annual benchmarking reporting requires 12 calendar months of whole-building energy, water, and building use data. For example, in 2025, building owners must report 12 months of 2024 data.
WHEN ARE EDINA BENCHMARKING REPORTS DUE?
June 1, annually. Benchmarking reports must be submitted on an annual basis using the previous year’s data via ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®. This is the EPA’s benchmarking tool that is used for compliance reporting in most ordinances across the country.
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR BPS?
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.
Edina requires covered properties that show “energy improvement potential” to conduct an energy assessment in five year intervals.
WHEN ARE EDINA ENERGY ASSESSMENTS DUE?
Energy assessments for low-performing buildings (as deemed by the City) were required to conduct an energy assessment by December 1, 2024. Low-performing buildings are required to provide proof of the assessment every fifth December 1 thereafter.
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES IF YOU DON'T COMPLY WITH EDINA BENCHMARKING?
Failure to comply with Edina’s Efficient Buildings Ordinance will result in a $1,000 civil penalty.
HOW DO I COMPLY WITH EDINA BENCHMARKING?
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Edina Efficient Buildings Ordinance 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 EDINA BENCHMARKING COMPLIANCE?
Ordinances such as Edina Efficient Buildings Ordinance 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.
EDINA BENCHMARKING RESOURCES
Climate Policy
Edina Climate Action Plan
Bill Text
Article XI Efficient Building Benchmarking
Ordinance Homepage
Edina Efficient Buildings Ordinance
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