Evanston, IL · Overview
Evanston Building Energy & Water Use Benchmarking
Evanston, Illinois requires annual energy benchmarking for buildings 20,000 sq ft and larger, filed via an ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager data request, due June 30 each year.
Verified against primary sources
Filing deadline
Jun 30
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
- Buildings 20,000 sq ft or larger.
- Deadline
- Jun 30, 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 20,000 sq ft or larger and located within Evanston city limits.
Benchmark the building in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with an "Evanston" Standard ID and enter 12 months of whole-building energy data.
Respond to the City of Evanston's ESPM data request before June 30.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Evanston's benchmarking law tied to the Chicago ordinance?
No — Evanston operates its own independent city ordinance with its own 20,000 sq ft threshold and June 30 deadline, separate from the City of Chicago's 50,000 sq ft, June 1 program.
What is the confirmed penalty for missing the Evanston deadline?
The underlying research did not confirm a specific penalty amount from a primary Evanston source — verify the current enforcement schedule with the city before publishing a figure.
Want Evanston Building Energy & Water Use Benchmarking 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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