Atlanta, GA · Overview
Atlanta Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (CBEEO)
Atlanta's Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings 25,000 sq ft and larger, filed via ESPM data request, plus an ASHRAE Level 2 energy audit every 10 years. The exact annual deadline is disputed between sources (June 1 vs. July 1) and should be confirmed with the city.
Verified against primary sources
Filing deadline
Jun 1
Annually, for the prior calendar year
- City fee
- No city fee on file.
- Files via
- ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager — you respond to the jurisdiction’s data request.
Filing facts
What the registry knows
- Who’s covered
- Commercial and multifamily buildings larger than 25,000 sq ft.
- Municipal buildings larger than 10,000 sq ft. City-owned property is covered above 10,000 gross sq ft (exclusive); city audits/retro-commissioning duties kick in above 25,000 sq ft.
- Deadline
- Jun 1, annually
Ordinance deadline is June 1 annually; the city's official reporting site (BenchmarkATL) lists July 1, 2026 as the current-cycle compliance deadline (2025 data), i.e. the city routinely operates on an extended July date. Keeping June 1 as the safe standing deadline is defensible, but the operative deadline for the current cycle is July 1, 2026.
- Files via
- ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager — you respond to the jurisdiction’s data request.
- City fee
- No city fee on file.
- If you miss it
- Written warning for first violation; if not remedied within 30 days (90 days for audit reports), a $1,000 fine, and each additional year of non-compliance is a separate $1,000 offense (Ord. 15-O-1101 Sec. 8-2230(7)-(8)).
How to comply
Step by step
Confirm the building is commercial and 25,000 sq ft or larger within Atlanta city limits.
Benchmark the building in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with an "Atlanta" Standard ID, and confirm the current-year deadline with the city (sources conflict between June 1 and July 1).
Track the building's 10-year ASHRAE Level 2 energy audit cycle separately from the annual benchmarking requirement.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Atlanta's deadline June 1 or July 1?
Sources disagree — the underlying research found both dates cited and could not confirm which is current, so this should be verified directly with the City of Atlanta before publishing a specific date to customers.
How does the Atlanta audit requirement differ from LA EBEWE's A/RCx cycle?
Atlanta requires a single ASHRAE Level 2 energy audit every 10 years, versus LA's combined energy-and-water audit/retro-commissioning cycle every 5 years — the cadence and scope differ significantly.
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