Resources/Regulations

activeState of California

AB 802

California Assembly Bill 802 (2015)

Overview

Applies To

Commercial buildings 50,000 sqft or more; multifamily buildings with 17+ utility accounts

Building Size Threshold

50,000 sqft

Building Types

Commercial, multifamily residential

Effective Date

2018

Jurisdiction

State of California

State

California

Current Status

Fully active statewide since 2018. CEC publicly discloses benchmarking data. Utilities required to provide whole-building data to building owners on request.

Key Deadlines

June 1, 2026

Annual benchmarking report due for 2025 calendar year energy data

Penalties & Enforcement

Penalty

$500-$2,000/day per data category

Civil penalties of $500 to $2,000 per category of missing data per day of violation, after a 30-day notice and cure period

Compliance Requirements

Annual energy benchmarking using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Submit benchmarking data to California Energy Commission (CEC)

Data made publicly available through CEC disclosure program

Data Required

12 months of whole-building energy consumption data

Building gross floor area

Building use type and occupancy information

Utility account numbers for automated data upload

How to Submit

Submission Method

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager submitted to California Energy Commission

Submission Format

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager online platform with CEC data sharing

Official Resources

Official State of California Resource

https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/building-energy-benchmarking-program

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