California Assembly Bill 802 (AB 802), is a statewide energy benchmarking & disclosure program requiring owners of existing buildings to report energy and building use annually, using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®. Effective as of January, 2016, this program provides building owners insight into their building’s energy efficiency and helps meet California’s Climate Action Plan goals.
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WHAT BUILDINGS ARE COVERED UNDER CALIFORNIA AB 802?
Property Size
Commercial buildings over 50,000 Sq. Ft. with no residential utility accounts.
Multifamily residential buildings over 50,000 Sq. Ft. with 17 or more utility. accounts
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR BENCHMARKING?
Annual benchmarking reporting requires 12 calendar months of whole-building energy and building use data. For example, in 2025, building owners must report 12 months of 2024 data.
WHEN ARE CALIFORNIA AB 802 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 ARE THE PENALTIES IF YOU DON'T COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA AB 802?
California AB 802 violations will result in a civil penalty between $500 and $2,000 for each category of data for each day the violation existed and continues to exist.
HOW DO I COMPLY WITH CALIFORNIA AB 802?
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California AB 802 compliance can be confusing and hard to navigate. Bringing on a consultant like Green Econome 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 CALIFORNIA AB 802 COMPLIANCE?
Ordinances such as California AB 802 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. Green Econome takes every measure to ensure complete and accurate data collection. The sooner you reach out, the sooner you will reach compliance.
CA AB 802 Resources
Policy
Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act SB 350
Bill Text
California Assembly Bill 802
Enforcing Agency
California Energy Commission (CEC)
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