Reno benchmarking compliance, filed for you
The Reno Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance 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
Commercial, multifamily and local agency buildings of 30,000 sq ft or more, and city buildings of 10,000 sq ft or more.
Annual deadline
April 1 for the previous calendar year.
Verification
No routine third-party verification — but the program runs its own data checks, so accuracy still matters.
Penalties
A written notice first, then up to $100, $250 and $500 for each further 30 days without reporting.
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
- Starting in 2026, low-performing buildings need an energy audit and retro-commissioning every seven years.
- Some newer or green-certified buildings are exempt from performance requirements.
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 Reno 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
Reno benchmarking questions
When is the Reno benchmarking deadline?
Does Reno benchmarking apply to my building?
What happens if I miss it?
Official program information: Reno benchmarking website. Requirements change — we confirm current rules for every filing.