2010 San Francisco Ordinance Benchmarking Energy Efficiency
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2010
Level
City or Town, County
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Energy, Environment & Natural Resources, Public Spaces
This ordinance amends the San Francisco Environmental code by requiring owners of nonresidential buildings to conduct Energy Efficiency Audits of their properties and file Annual Energy Benchmark Summaries for their buildings, that will be publicly shared. Not only will this double the pace of energy efficiency retrofit activity in the commercial sector, but the evaluation, upgrade, and optimized operation of commercial buildings will expand opportunities for skilled jobs.