Milwaukee Energy Benchmarking Compliance Services
Milwaukee Energy Benchmarking & Compliance Services
The City of Milwaukee's Efficient Buildings Benchmarking Ordinance drives energy efficiency and supports its goal of achieving Net-Zero Carbon by 2050. This mandatory local ordinance requires specific commercial building owners and managers to implement Annual Energy Benchmarking and report their energy usage to the City.
Our team specializes in helping property owners and facility managers in Milwaukee navigate these new requirements with minimal disruption and maximum efficiency. As an expert Milwaukee energy benchmarking provider, we ensure your buildings meet all compliance deadlines while identifying opportunities for significant energy savings and operational improvements.
Mandatory Milwaukee Energy Benchmarking (Annual Reporting):
Benchmarking is the first, crucial step in compliance, providing a performance baseline for your building.
What It Is: Energy benchmarking is the process of annually measuring and tracking your building's energy consumption using the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. This provides a clear, quantitative picture of your performance relative to similar properties.
Who It’s For:
Commercial and multi-family buildings over 50,000 square feet
Municipal buildings over 10,000 square feet
Need to know: Benchmarking reports are due annually by June 30th.
Our Service: We handle the entire process, from utility data acquisition and cleaning to setting up your Portfolio Manager account and submitting the final report to the City of Milwaukee’s Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO).
Milwaukee Building Performance Standards (Future Requirement):
Milwaukee’s ordinance currently only mandates benchmarking; however, it is laying the groundwork for future Building Performance Standards (BPS) that will require performance improvements.
What It Is: BPS are regulations that will eventually require covered buildings to meet specific energy efficiency and emissions reduction targets. This is typically implemented a few years after benchmarking data is established.
How We Prepare You: The data collected through our annual benchmarking service will be critical for assessing your building's compliance when the BPS requirements and Tune-Ups are officially implemented in the future.
Compliance Pathways and Alternative Options
While Milwaukee is currently focused on the Benchmarking requirement, there are exemptions to the current reporting phase and future considerations for BPS.
We help you assess your eligibility for exemptions or prepare for alternative compliance options:
Exemptions (Benchmarking): We review if your property qualifies for an exemption, such as buildings that are at least 50% vacant or industrial buildings facing financial duress.
Future BPS Preparation: We use your high ENERGY STAR Score (75+) or LEED Gold/Platinum (O+M) certification as data points to position you for potential alternative compliance pathways under future BPS rules, mitigating the need for costly retrofits later.
By leveraging our expertise now, you get compliant quickly and are prepared for any energy performance standards the City of Milwaukee adopts next.
Partner with Sheehan Engineering in Milwaukee, a Focus On Trade Ally
As national experts in energy compliance since the inception of these ordinances, Sheehan Engineering turns regulatory burdens into financial opportunities. We don't just ensure you meet the Milwaukee Efficient Buildings Benchmarking Ordinance—we help you get paid for it.
As a registered Focus on Energy Trade Ally, we can enroll your facility in the Practical Energy Management (PEM) program. This unlocks up to $1,200 in annual incentives that directly offset your compliance costs.
Partner with a dedicated Milwaukee Benchmarking Provider who leverages national experience to maximize your local ROI.
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