Kansas City developed frequently asked questions to support building owners in meeting benchmarking deadlines and to ensure reporting meets compliance requirements.

Benchmarking a building is the first step in managing energy use and results in 2-3 percent annual energy savings, with improvements continually made over time, as investments in energy efficiency payback, and provide upfront capital for future upgrade projects.

Philadelphia prepares an annual energy benchmarking summary report to share progress and broadcast results to the community.