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 ESPM 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, 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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