Atlanta alerts building owners or managers that do no submit an energy and water benchmarking report for the previous year, informing stakeholders of possible offense or fines, if they fail to comply within 30 days of receiving the letter.

Atlanta requires that properties request an exemption or an extension to the requirements of the Commercial Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance by completing a form and supporting evidence to demonstrate eligibility.

New York City’s benchmarking report focuses on the multifamily and office buildings that comprise 83 percent of the city’s total benchmarked area and use almost 90 percent of benchmarked energy.