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Brisbane BBEP compliance, filed for you

The Brisbane Building Efficiency Program (BBEP) requires covered buildings to report energy and water use every year. We gather the data, check it, and file it — usually within a week.

Who’s covered

Privately owned buildings of 10,000 sq ft or more and city buildings of 2,000 sq ft or more.

Annual deadline

May 15 for the previous calendar year.

Verification

No routine third-party verification — but the program runs its own data checks, so accuracy still matters.

Penalties

After a cure period: $100, then $200, then $500 per citation within 12 months.

What to report

All energy and water 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 — whole-building water use

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

Good to know

  • Every five years, buildings must meet a performance standard or complete an energy audit.
  • Buildings that report to Brisbane don’t file separately under California’s AB 802.

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 Brisbane 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
FAQ

Brisbane BBEP questions

When is the Brisbane BBEP deadline?
Reports are normally due May 15 each year, covering the previous calendar year’s energy and water use.
Does Brisbane BBEP apply to my building?
Privately owned buildings of 10,000 sq ft or more and city buildings of 2,000 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?
After a cure period: $100, then $200, then $500 per citation within 12 months. If you’ve already missed the deadline, we can usually get you filed quickly and help you respond to any notice.

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

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