Lakewood, CO · Overview
Lakewood CO Building Energy Benchmarking
Lakewood, Colorado passed its own local benchmarking ordinance covering buildings 10,000 sq ft and larger, with a first compliance deadline of Dec 31, 2026 and a $2,000-per-violation penalty. It sits alongside (and is distinct from) the statewide Building Performance Colorado program.
Verified against primary sources
Filing deadline
Dec 31
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, multifamily, and municipal buildings 10,000 sq ft or larger.
- Deadline
- Dec 31, annually
First compliance deadline is Dec 31, 2026 (reporting 2025 data). Ordinance O-2026-8 requires reporting "on or before June 1st" for every year after — the deadline field must flip to month 6 / day 1 starting with the 2027 cycle, or customers filing on the Dec 31 pattern will be roughly 7 months late.
- 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
- $2,000 per violation.
How to comply
Step by step
Confirm the building is 10,000 sq ft or larger and located within Lakewood city limits.
Benchmark the building in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with a "Lakewood CO" Standard ID.
Submit ahead of the first compliance deadline of Dec 31, 2026, and confirm with the city whether subsequent years follow the same date on a recurring basis.
FAQ
Common questions
Is Lakewood's ordinance the same as the Colorado state program?
No — Lakewood passed its own separate local ordinance (10,000 sq ft threshold, Dec 31, 2026 first deadline, $2,000/violation) in addition to whatever obligation the statewide Building Performance Colorado program (50,000 sq ft threshold) imposes on a given building.
Does the Dec 31, 2026 deadline repeat every year?
The source research confirms it only as the first compliance deadline; whether it recurs annually on the same date going forward was not confirmed and should be verified with the city.
Want Lakewood CO Building Energy Benchmarking handled for you?
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