Many states and municipalities have passed laws requiring commercial building owners disclose their building’s energy consumption using EPA’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager rating – annually and/or during a sale, lending, or leasing transaction.  In these areas, owners will need to enroll in the EPA’s Portfolio Manager and obtain an energy efficiency rating for the buildings. Energy Star ratings are from 1 to 100. Buildings that are certified by a professional engineer to have a score of 75 or greater and meet certain environmental requirements are eligible for the Energy Star Label.

A map of localities with Energy Disclosure Laws, and details about each requirement, can be found here: www.energydisclosure.com