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
As experts in energy compliance across the United States, Sheehan Engineering has been assisting clients since the inception of these local ordinances. We understand that Milwaukee energy benchmarking is not just a regulatory task—it is an opportunity to reduce operating expenses and increase asset value.
Don't risk non-compliance and potential city fines (which can range from $20–$100 per day for refusal to comply, or initial fines up to $4,600 for data falsification).
Let us be your dedicated Milwaukee Benchmarking Provider for the Efficient Buildings Benchmarking Ordinance.
Annual Reporting & Ongoing Benchmarking Support
Gather energy data from the local utilities; upload to EnergyStar Portfolio Manager; review property details; and report to the city on your behalf. We can manage your annual reporting to ensure you never miss a deadline again.
Building Tune-Ups
Provide expert onsite building tune-up services to support the BESP requirements for larger buildings.
Energy Conservation Implementation
Our team conducts can facilitate the implementation of any no/low cost energy efficiency measures by partnering with local contractors.
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