Benchmarking in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
San Diego Municipal Code § 1412.0107
in effect§1412.0107 Benchmarking in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
(a) The owner of each disclosable building shall benchmark the whole disclosable building in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. Whole-building energy data for the disclosable building’s energy use shall be compiled using one or more of the following methods, as applicable:
(1) Obtaining aggregated whole-building energy use data from a utility;
(2) Obtaining energy data from all tenants;
(3) Obtaining energy data from utility bills; or
(4) Reading the meters serving the disclosable building.
(b) If the owner of a disclosable building does not have access to whole-building energy data, the owner shall request aggregated whole-building energy data from each utility that provides energy service to the disclosable building, using the process described in the AB 802 regulations section 1682 by March 1 of the year in which reporting is required. If an owner of a disclosable building does not have authority under the AB 802 regulations to obtain whole-building energy use data from the utility, the owner shall request energy data from tenants.
(c) If an owner of a disclosable building cannot collect sufficient information to complete a benchmarking submission at the time required in this Division, the owner may annually request an exemption from benchmarking submission in accordance with section 1412.0110.
(d) The owner shall transfer the property and energy data in the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to the new owner when a disclosable building changes ownership or master tenant in the case of a triple net lease.
(“Benchmarking in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager” added 2-4-2019 by O-21041 N.S.; effective 3-6-2019.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter14/Ch14Art12Division01.pdf#page=4Fetched: 10/28/2026