Kansas City, MO · Overview
Kansas City Energy Empowerment Ordinance
Kansas City, Missouri requires annual energy benchmarking under its Energy Empowerment Ordinance for private buildings 50,000 sq ft and larger (10,000 sq ft for municipal buildings), filed via an ESPM data request, due May 1.
Verified against primary sources
Filing deadline
May 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 50,000 sq ft.
- Municipal buildings larger than 10,000 sq ft.
- Deadline
- May 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
- Code of Ordinances Sec. 17-7: written warning first; if benchmarking not reported within 60 days of the warning, fine of $50-$500 upon conviction; each day of continuing violation is a separate offense; cumulative fines capped at $2,000 annually. City attorney may also seek legal/equitable relief.
How to comply
Step by step
Confirm the building is 50,000 sq ft or larger (private) or 10,000 sq ft or larger (municipal).
Benchmark the building in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with a "Kansas City" Standard ID and enter 12 months of whole-building energy data.
Respond to the city's ESPM data request before May 1.
FAQ
Common questions
Does Kansas City treat municipal buildings the same as private buildings?
No — municipal buildings are covered at a lower 10,000 sq ft threshold, compared to 50,000 sq ft for private commercial and multifamily buildings.
Is there a public penalty schedule for missed Kansas City filings?
The underlying research did not confirm a specific penalty amount from a primary Kansas City source — verify the current enforcement schedule with the city before publishing a figure.
Want Kansas City Energy Empowerment 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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