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 EPA’s 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 ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® Account.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers the free ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® platform as a public resource. Webinars are available to help you get the most benefit from the tool.
If you subscribe to ABS, your ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® Account will be set up for you.
I believe there is an opportunity to reduce energy in my building but I’m not sure where to start.
There are many reports available inside your ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® account. Once you have your account set up and utility data uploaded you can go through available reports and select one that fits your needs.
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.
*Many local cities use ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® as their data reporting tool. Cities across Michigan are implementing energy and water benchmarking ordinances. EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® is a common tool used for data reporting.
