Columbus, OH · Overview
Columbus Energy and Water Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance
Columbus, Ohio requires annual energy benchmarking for buildings 50,000 sq ft and larger, filed via an ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager data request, due June 1.
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 50,000 sq ft or larger.
- Deadline
- Jun 1, annually
- 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
- Penalty schedule not confirmed from a primary source in the underlying research.
How to comply
Step by step
Confirm the building is 50,000 sq ft or larger within Columbus city limits.
Benchmark the building in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with a "Columbus" Standard ID and enter 12 months of whole-building energy data.
Respond to the city's ESPM data request before June 1.
FAQ
Common questions
Does Columbus have a Building Performance Standard beyond benchmarking?
No — the source research found no BPS-style performance target for Columbus, only the annual benchmarking-only requirement.
What is the confirmed penalty for a missed Columbus filing?
The underlying research did not confirm a specific penalty amount from a primary Columbus source.
Want Columbus Energy and Water Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance handled for you?
Run the compliance checker to confirm this program actually applies to your building, then join our early-access waitlist — we’re onboarding buildings city by city and will email you the moment we’re filing in your jurisdiction.
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