Benchmarking through ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager

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The ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) interactive energy management tool that allows you to track and assess energy and water consumption of your buildings. It assigns large commercial buildings an energy performance score and intensity metric (Btu/sq. ft.) based on your previous 12 months of energy use.

PG&E’s Automated Benchmarking Service (ABS) provides the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with your monthly energy usage data so you don’t have to manually enter the data yourself each month. Plus, ABS imports historical data, so you can see the effect of energy use changes over time. For more information, please read our ABS factsheet (PDF, 188 KB).

Why benchmark?

• Target buildings for improvement
• Track energy use, costs, and greenhouse gases over time
• Receive a prestigious ENERGY STAR label with scores above 75

How do I get started?

1. Learn about ENERGY STAR_® Portfolio Manager and register for an account. Find out if you are eligible.
2. Create a facility profile for each building you wish to include. Enter basic building information, space use data, and energy meters. Owners of multiple buildings have the option of importing data to Portfolio Manager from a spreadsheet.
3. Access the Automated Benchmarking Service Console from the My Portfolio summary page in Portfolio Manager and select Pacific Gas & Electric as your Energy Service Provider.
4. Read and agree to the Terms of Use and provide the required information to authorize meters for Automated Benchmarking.
5. If you are not an authorized representative of the Customer of Record for the meter or meters that are required to benchmark your facility, have an authorized party complete and sign the Data Release Authorization (PDF, 92 KB) form, and then fax to 415-973-8494.

To learn more about on how to set up an ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account and how to activate ABS, please see PG&E’s How To Guide (PDF, 802 KB) and Troubleshooting Guide (PDF, 246 KB).

If you're looking to learn more about energy efficiency, please see our energy efficiency classes page where you can search for classes by location.

Next Steps

PG&E is here to help you meet your energy management goals. Call your account manager today to learn about comprehensive audits, rebates, and incentives that may apply to you. Or, call the Business Customer Service Center at 1-800-468-4743.