Name
Session 07: The California Building Energy Benchmarking Requirements – an Overview
Date & Time
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Description

This session will provide an overview of California’s Building Energy Benchmarking Program. The program, which went into effect in 2018, requires reporting of energy use information for buildings larger than 50,000 square feet. Learn how to identify buildings included in the requirements, how to report your buildings to the Energy Commission, which buildings may be eligible for exemptions and how your benchmarking results can help you save energy in your buildings.