Philadelphia, PA · Overview
Philadelphia Building Energy Benchmarking
Philadelphia requires annual energy benchmarking for commercial and multifamily buildings 50,000 sq ft and larger, submitted via ESPM data request, due June 30. A separate building "tune-up" requirement runs every 5 years (Sept 30 deadlines), with high-performing buildings exempt.
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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 — you respond to the jurisdiction’s data request.
Filing facts
What the registry knows
- Who’s covered
- Commercial and multifamily buildings 50,000 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
- $300 for the first month of non-compliance, plus $100/day thereafter.
How to comply
Step by step
Confirm the building is commercial or multifamily and 50,000 sq ft or larger.
Benchmark the building in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with a "Philadelphia" Standard ID and respond to the city's data request before June 30.
Track the building's 5-year tune-up cycle (Sept 30 deadlines) unless it qualifies as a high-performer exemption.
FAQ
Common questions
How does Philadelphia's late-filing penalty escalate?
It starts at a flat $300 for the first month of non-compliance, then converts to $100/day for every day beyond that — a much steeper daily rate than most peer cities.
Do all Philadelphia buildings need a tune-up?
No — buildings that already perform at a high level are exempt from the 5-year tune-up requirement, though they still owe annual benchmarking.
Want Philadelphia 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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