Complying with AB 1103 and Ordinance 17-11

California’s Assembly Bill 1103 requires owners and operators to disclose the ENERGY STAR Portfolio
Manager benchmarking data and rating to a prospective buyer, lessee of the entire building, or lender
that would finance the entire building. These requirements take effect January 1, 2013 for buildings
greater than 50,000 square feet.

AB 1103                                               
Building Size                                        Date                                        Public Disclosure
> 50,000 sf                                           January 1, 2013                    April 1, 2012
> 10,000 sf                                           July 1, 2013                            April 1, 2013
> 5,000 SF                                            January 1, 2014                    April 1, 2014

San Francisco’s “Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance” is already in effect,
requiring commercial buildings greater than 25,000 square feet to be benchmarked, and buildings
greater than 50,000 square feet to disclose their benchmark scores. Requirements for commercial
buildings in San Francisco to have an energy audit are also in effect.

SF Ordinance                                       
Building Size                                        Benchmark
> 50,000 sf                                            Oct 1, 2011
> 25,000 sf                                            April 1, 2012
> 10,000 sf                                            April 1, 2013

Regarding the audits…
The ordinance text says building owners have “at least 12 months between the notice that an audit is
required and the date when the confirmation of energy audit is due”. The table says the first due date is
11/15/2012 for 1/3 of the building stock. Does this mean that the owners 1/3 of the building stock have
been notified that they need an audit? I called to get clarification, but no one answers. 415-992-6373.