Madison, WI · Overview
Madison WI Building Energy Benchmarking
Madison, Wisconsin requires annual energy benchmarking for commercial buildings 25,000 sq ft and larger, benchmarked in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® and then submitted through the city's Building Owner Portal, due June 30, plus a staggered building tune-up requirement (Oct 31 deadlines, phased 2026-2030).
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Filing deadline
Jun 30
Annually, for the prior calendar year
- City fee
- No city fee on file.
- Files via
- ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®, plus the Building Owner Portal — bop.opentech.eco/orgs/madison.
Filing facts
What the registry knows
- Who’s covered
- Commercial buildings 25,000 sq ft or larger.
- Deadline
- Jun 30, annually
Building tune-ups run on a separate staggered schedule with Oct 31 deadlines, phased 2026-2030.
- Files via
- ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®, plus the Building Owner Portal — bop.opentech.eco/orgs/madison.
- City fee
- No city fee on file.
- If you miss it
- Up to $1,000 per 90-day period of non-compliance.
How to comply
Step by step
Confirm the building is 25,000 sq ft or larger within Madison city limits.
Benchmark the building in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® with a "Madison WI" Standard ID, then review and submit through the city's Building Owner Portal (bop.opentech.eco/orgs/madison) before June 30.
Track the building's staggered tune-up deadline (Oct 31, phased 2026-2030) separately from the annual benchmarking cycle.
FAQ
Common questions
How is Madison's penalty structured?
It accrues in 90-day blocks, up to $1,000 per block of continued non-compliance, rather than a flat per-day rate.
When does a given Madison building's tune-up come due?
Tune-up deadlines are staggered on an Oct 31 date phased across 2026-2030 by building characteristics; check the city's current schedule to determine a specific building's cohort.
Want Madison WI Building Energy Benchmarking handled for you?
Run the compliance checker to confirm this program actually applies to your building. Sign-up is open today — and the readings behind a filing come back to you as trends you can compare year over year.