Denver, CO · Reviewed November 2026

Energize Denver compliance, filed for you

Energize Denver Benchmarking & Building Performance Ordinance requires covered buildings in Denver to report energy use every year. We gather the data, check it, and file it — usually within a week.

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Who’s covered

Commercial, multifamily, public, and manufacturing/agricultural/industrial buildings of 25,000 sq ft or more.

Annual deadline

June 1 for the previous calendar year.

Verification

Data verification is required for 25,000+ sq ft buildings on the city’s schedule.

Penalties

$2,000 for not benchmarking by the deadline; building performance fines are separate and can be much higher.

What to report

All energy used by the whole building — including tenant spaces — for January 1 to December 31:

Electricity — every meter serving the building
Natural gas
District steam, hot or chilled water, if you have it
Delivered fuels (oil, diesel, propane) — all delivery receipts for the year
On-site solar production, if any
Water — we’ll confirm whether it’s required for your building

Leave out backup generator fuel. Note any meters added or removed during the year.

Good to know

Building performance targets apply in 2028 and 2032 for 25,000+ sq ft buildings.
Buildings of 5,000–24,999 sq ft have lighting or renewable energy requirements instead.
Colorado’s statewide program may also apply to buildings of 50,000+ sq ft.

What we’ll need from you

Building address, plus any utility service addresses that differ from it
Gross floor area for the whole building and each use (office, retail, residential…), number of units and year built
Your Denver Building ID (we can look it up)
Utility data for the full calendar year, January 1 – December 31 (usually 13 months of bills)
If tenants pay their own utilities: whole-building (aggregated) data from the utility, or signed tenant authorization forms
Access to your ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account, if you have one
Any notice or letter you received from the city

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FAQ

Energize Denver questions

When is the Energize Denver deadline?

Reports are normally due June 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year’s energy use.

Does Energize Denver apply to my building?

Commercial, multifamily, public, and manufacturing/agricultural/industrial buildings of 25,000 sq ft or more. Exemptions are limited — if you’re not sure, send us the address and we’ll check.

What happens if I miss it?

$2,000 for not benchmarking by the deadline; building performance fines are separate and can be much higher. If you’ve already missed the deadline, we can usually get you filed quickly and help you respond to any notice.

Is third-party verification required?

Data verification is required for 25,000+ sq ft buildings on the city’s schedule. We provide verification in-house.

Official program information: Denver benchmarking website. Requirements change — we confirm current rules for every filing.

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