Colorado Building Performance compliance, filed for you
The Colorado Energy Performance for Buildings law (HB 21-1286) requires covered buildings to report energy use every year. We gather the data, check it, and file it — usually within a week.
Who’s covered
Commercial, multifamily and public buildings of 50,000 sq ft or more, anywhere in Colorado.
Annual deadline
Annually (November 1 in 2026) for the previous calendar year. The Colorado Energy Office has moved this date between years — we confirm it for every filing.
Verification
No routine third-party verification — but the program runs its own data checks, so accuracy still matters.
Penalties
Benchmarking penalties began in 2024. Missing performance standards can cost up to $2,000 for a first violation and up to $5,000 per month after that.
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
- Colorado charges an annual per-building program fee.
- Performance targets apply in 2026 and 2030.
- Denver, Boulder, Aspen and Fort Collins have their own programs; Energize Denver filers still submit proof to the state.
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 Colorado 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 about this law
Colorado Building Performance questions
When is the Colorado Building Performance deadline?
Does Colorado Building Performance apply to my building?
What happens if I miss it?
Official program information: Colorado Building Performance website. Requirements change — we confirm current rules for every filing.