Building Performance Colorado

Colorado Building Benchmarking and Performance Standards (HB21-1286, updated by HB25-1269)

Overview

Commercial buildings 50,000 sqft and larger

50,000 sqft

Commercial, institutional, government

2022 (benchmarking); 2030 (performance standards)

State of Colorado

Colorado

Benchmarking active statewide. Recent legislation (HB25-1269) removed 2026 BPS non-compliance penalties; owners should focus on 2030 targets. State goal: 7% emissions reduction by 2026, 20% by 2030.

Key Deadlines

November 1, 2026

Annual benchmarking report and fee due for covered buildings

November 1, 2027

Deadline to request baseline year change to 2019

2030

Building performance standard targets take effect (2026 targets removed by recent legislation)

Penalties & Enforcement

Penalty

$577 first violation; $2,300-$5,800 subsequent

Up to $577 for first benchmarking violation; up to $2,300 for subsequent violations. Performance standard penalties (from 2030): up to $2,300 every 30 days, $5,800 for repeat violations

Compliance Requirements

Annual energy benchmarking via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Pay annual benchmarking fee

Meet building performance standard targets (starting 2030)

Develop improvement plans for non-compliant buildings

Data Required

12 months of energy consumption data

Building gross floor area and use type

Benchmarking fee payment

Baseline year energy data (if requesting 2019 baseline)

How to Submit

Colorado Energy Office Building Performance Colorado portal

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager; Colorado BPC online portal

Official Resources

Official State of Colorado Resource

https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/bpc

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