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St. Louis BEPS

St. Louis Building Energy Performance Standard (Ordinance 71132)

Overview

Applies To
Municipal, commercial, institutional, and multifamily buildings 50,000 sqft or larger
Building Size Threshold
50,000 sqft
Building Types
Commercial, multifamily residential, institutional, municipal
Effective Date
2020
Jurisdiction
City of St. Louis
State
Missouri
Current Status

First BPS in the Midwest. Active since 2020 with annual compliance. EUI thresholds set at 35th percentile, meaning 65% of buildings must improve. Building Energy Improvement District provides technical support.

Key Deadlines

May 4, 2026

Annual compliance report due based on 2025 calendar year data

Penalties & Enforcement

Penalty

Fines and occupancy permit restrictions

Non-compliant properties may face fines or denial of occupancy permits for tenants, disrupting operations and reducing property value

Compliance Requirements

Annual energy benchmarking via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
Meet site EUI thresholds by property type (based on 35th percentile of local data)
Make physical or operational improvements if not meeting targets
Report to Building Energy Improvement District

Data Required

12 months of energy consumption data
Building gross floor area and property type
Site EUI calculations
Improvement plans for non-compliant buildings

How to Submit

Submission Method

St. Louis Building Energy Improvement District portal

Submission Format

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager; St. Louis benchmarking portal

Official Resources

Official City of St. Louis Resource
https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/public-safety/building/building-energy-improvement-board/beps-targets.cfm

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