E-5Report and benchmark energy use

Building energy benchmarking lets you compare your building to similar building types in similar climates so that you can see whether your building's energy use is above average, below average or on par. To do this, a participant inputs basic building data and 12 months of electric and natural gas use information into the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager to calculate a score, and submits the results to Longmont Power & Communications.

In 2021, the State of Colorado passed a bill requiring commercial and multi-family properties greater than 50,000 sq. ft. to benchmark their energy use. The goal of this law is to help building owners increase energy efficiency, lower energy costs, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector. In 2023, Colorado adopted Building Performance Standards (BPS), setting targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of 7% by 2026 and 20% by 2030.

Longmont Power & Communication continues to evaluate the benefits and costs of implementing a compulsory program while supporting our largest customers (those greater than 50,000 square feet) in their efforts to comply with the state's Building Performance Standards requirements. Our voluntary program remains active for those commercial and multifamily buildings greater than 20,000 square feet.

Ensuring accurate data collection and timely, streamlined customer support remains of utmost importance to us. New technology within the City has better equipped us to meet those needs, and working to integrate these systems for a smooth customer experience is our goal in 2025.