Energy Efficiency Checklist

Increasing a building's energy performance is a continuous process of improving both building operations and systems. The first step to understand your building's performance is to measure your energy and water performance by benchmarking through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. After benchmarking, the process of improving energy efficiency will be a bit different in each building, depending on current energy and water management practices and the age and efficiency of building systems.

Explore opportunities to save energy and invest in your building staff by checking out our Energy Efficiency Checklist.

Trainings

Learn How to Comply with the City of St. Louis’s Building Energy Awareness Ordinance and the Building Energy Performance Standard Ordinance.

The City of St. Louis, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter, BOMA St. Louis, Downtown STL, Inc and IFMA St. Louis Chapter are co-hosting three opportunities to learn how to comply. The events below are free to all, but space is limited. Registration is required.

2018 Benchmarking Training Events

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More about BEPS compliance.

  • St. Louis Energy Benchmarking: 2024 Annual Report

    Sunday, May 31, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM


    Since 2017, St. Louis has required large buildings (50,000+ sq. ft.) to annually report their energy and water use through its Building Energy Awareness Ordinance, a process known as benchmarking. Benchmarking helps identify energy and water waste and guides efficiency improvements. Buildings account for 76% of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions, and the EPA estimates that about one-third of building energy use is wasted, making this data essential for reducing costs, emissions, and improving quality of life. Benchmarking also underpins the City’s Building Energy Performance Standard (BEPS), adopted in 2020, which sets energy efficiency targets based on reported data. The first BEPS compliance cycle concluded in 2024, with updated targets beginning in 2026. Publicly sharing benchmarking data allows owners and occupants to compare performance and identify opportunities for improvement, and the report summarizes energy and water use reported in 2024.

    Read St. Louis Energy Benchmarking 2024 report here.

     



  • Read the BEPS Handbook

    Monday, June 01, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    BEPS Handbook

    Read our BEPS Handbook by clicking on the link below. 

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Cb57XZoA1Xr7jQAiLYEN_wx6TLPYF6YK/view?usp=sharing



  • Knowledgebase website

    Monday, June 01, 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
    Find the lates information about Benchmarking and BEPS regulations here: https://st-louis.beam-portal.org/helpdesk/

Report for previous years

Links to report previous years.

Forms & Documents & Procedures

For public access. 

  • 3rd Party Verification Guide ***DATA VERIFICATION deadline extended to July 31st, 2025***

    Sunday, May 31, 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

    The building owners are required to have a third-party verification from a verifier (Data Verifier) validate the reported Benchmarking data used to determine BEPS compliance. Verification is required for last year of each compliance Cycle, known as the Verification Year. Verification Year for the most properties is a calendar year 2024, while Qualified Affordable Housing and Houses of Worship calendar year 2026.  Verification can be submitted within or after the benchmarking report submission. Deadline for Data Verification for year 2024 was extended to July 31st, 2025.

    Access List of Data Verifiers at Building Energy Exchange St. Louis' website https://be-exstl.org/stlouiscity/. Email info@be-exstl.org to be added to the list of Data Verifier Professionals.

    3rd Party Verification Guide

     

     



Energy Star Portfolio Manager Resources

EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool helps you measure and track the energy use, water use, waste and materials, and greenhouse gas emissions of your buildings, all in a secure online environment. Follow this link for information on how-to guides, videos and learning how to use Portfolio Manager to comply with St. Louis’s energy benchmarking ordinance:

https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/training

Missouri Gateway Green Building Council

Have questions about green building or benchmarking? Want to get up to speed on green operations & maintenance? Missouri Gateway Green Building Council offers educational and networking opportunities year-round, including Green Professional Building Skills (GPRO) - Operations & Maintenance Essentials.

http://www.mogreenbuildings.org/

Contact Missouri Gateway Green Building Council at info@mogreenbuildings.org

Ameren Missouri Trade Ally network

Find contractors on Ameren’s Biz Savers website to help your business or building take advantage of energy efficiency measures today.

http://www.tradeallynetwork.com/

Missouri Division of Energy

Check out incentives and financing opportunities for your business or building offered through the state of Missouri.

https://energy.mo.gov/grants-financing

Set the PACE STL

Set the PACE St. Louis is an innovative program that uses PACE financing to help homeowners and commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners access affordable, long-term financing for smart energy upgrades to their buildings.

http://www.setthepacestlouis.com/

City of St. Louis Sustainability

Learn about St. Louis’s sustainability efforts, resources and initiatives. You can also learn about the City’s Sustainability Plan.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/sustainability/

Building Energy Exchange St. Louis

Building Energy Exchange St. Louis (BE-Ex STL) was borne out of a desire to help building owners comply with BEPS and to serve as a regional resource to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

https://www.be-exstl.org/

Better Buildings Financing Navigator

The Navigator is an online tool that helps public and private sector organizations find financing solutions for energy efficiency projects, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative. The Navigator is designed for anyone who wants to access financing for energy efficiency projects or learn more about the marketplace in general, including building owners, facility and energy managers, sustainability directors, executives, contractors, consultants, brokers, researchers, and other decision-makers.

Note that the Navigator covers non-residential energy efficiency projects only.

https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/financing-navigator

Financial Assistance Resource Report

https://renewmo.org/wp-content/uploads/Building-Energy-Performance-Standard-Report_C.pdf