Property Size

Buildings over 20,000 Sq. Ft.

Specifics on building type are still pending finalization.

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.

June 1, annually. While official regulations have not been published, June 2026 is the first expected benchmarking deadline. 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.

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.

Santa Monica CHEBO has proposed requiring covered properties to meet building performance targets that become increasingly stringent. Buildings will also be able to submit and maintain a Building Performance Action Plan (BPAP).

BPS Due Date

CHEBO BPS deadlines have yet to be finalized. Proposed regulation suggests buildings will need to comply on the following schedule:

June 1, 2031 (every 5 years thereafter) – Buildings over 50,000 Sq. Ft.

June 1, 2036 (every 5 years thereafter) – Buildings over 25,000 Sq. Ft.

All covered buildings will need to achieve a final performance target of net zero emissions by 2050.

Third-party data verification requires owners/managers of covered buildings to hire a third-party expert who will independently review and verify the building’s benchmarking data.

Data verification under Santa Monica’s proposed CHEBO policy will be required for years before BPS deadlines (2031, 2036, 2041, 2046, 2050).

Santa Monica CHEBO non-compliance penalties have yet to be addressed.

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Although policy has yet to be enacted, now is the time to prepare. Santa Monica CHEBO 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.

Ordinances such as Santa Monica CHEBO 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.