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.
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.