St. Louis Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS)
The City of St. Louis's BEPS ordinance requires commercial and multifamily buildings (50,000 sq. ft. and larger) to meet energy performance targets as part of the city's commitment to climate action and sustainability. As a leader in the Midwest, the BEPS law sets legally binding standards for reducing building energy consumption.
The first compliance cycle required buildings to meet a site Energy Use Intensity (EUI) target for their property type based on performance in calendar year 2024. This was a critical first step in a five-year cycle of continuous improvement.
First Compliance Cycle Deadlines:
May 1, 2025: Annual benchmarking reports for 2024 data were due.
May 4, 2025: Official compliance deadline to demonstrate that a building had met its BEPS target.
July 31, 2025: The extended deadline for third-party verification of 2024 benchmarking data.
These deadlines are now past, and buildings that are non-compliant are at risk of fines and other penalties.
Upcoming Deadlines
The St. Louis BEPS program operates on five-year compliance cycles. The next cycle, which will cover the period from 2026 to 2030, has a compliance deadline of May 4, 2030. Buildings that met the initial target can use this time to plan for the next, more ambitious standard. Buildings that missed the target must develop a plan to get into compliance for the next cycle.
Sheehan Engineering has been assisting clients throughout the region and has an expert level of understanding of the ordinance requirements. We provide the professional support needed to navigate the St. Louis BEPS ordinance, whether you are trying to catch up on a missed deadline or plan for future compliance.
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.
Verification
Provide third-party data verification services to fulfill the verification requirements for the first compliance cycle.
Energy Auditing & Implementation
Our team conducts the ASHRAE Level I & II energy audits necessary for the CACP and helps you implement the measures that will get you to compliance.
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