Many questions about the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® are below but you can also visit this webpage to read more about the tool.
What is Energy Star Portfolio Manager?
ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® is the Industry Standard for Benchmarking Commercial Buildings and is an interactive resource management tool that enables you to benchmark the energy use of any type of building, all in a secure online environment. (energystar.gov)
What is Energy Benchmarking?
Energy benchmarking involves gathering all utility usage & billing data for your building/property to compare your building’s usage to others with similar use type or other buildings in your portfolio. “Benchmarking turns the information on your utility bill into knowledge you can act on.” (energystar.gov)
What is an ENERGY STAR®Score?
The 1-100 ENERGY STAR score “compares your building’s energy performance to similar buildings nationwide, normalized for weather and operating characteristics. A score of 50 represents median performance. A higher score is better than average; lower is worse.” (energystar.gov)
I do not have an EnergyStar Portfolio Manager Account.
The ABS team will set up your free EnergyStar Portfolio Account.
I believe there is an opportunity to reduce energy in my building but I’m not sure where to start.
The Automated Benchmarking Service (ABS) includes an annual statement of energy use that helps you make data-driven decisions based on key performance indicators. Tracking your buildings energy use over time allows you to understand the impact of any past energy conservation measures that you’ve completed.
There is a new energy and/or water benchmarking ordinance/policy in my city and I need help with compliance.
The Automated Benchmarking Service (ABS) facilitates energy data uploads into ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® making it easy for you to comply with current Michigan ordinances & policies.
