Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Key:
Aspen, CO
Boulder, CO
Chula Vista, CA
Aspen, CO
Boulder, CO
Resources:
40% by 2025; 65% by 2030; 100% by 2040
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
T2024 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets in 2027 and 2030).
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (Weather Normalized)
State:
Colorado
Jurisdiction:
Denver
Colorado
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
26% by 2025; 100% by 2050; 50% by 2030; 90% 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2026 - Buildings >50,000 sq. ft
(Additional Performance Targets in 2030)
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (Weather Normalized)
State:
Colorado
Seattle, WA
Denver, CO
Reno, NV
St. Louis, MO
New York City, NY
Boston, MA
Montgomery County, MD
Under Development
Colorado
Boulder
Aspen
Denver
Statewide
California
Washington D.C.
Maryland
Massachussetts
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Washington
Washington, D.C.
Colorado
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
Denver
Aspen
Initial Year of Performance:
2024
40% by 2025; 65% by 2030; 100% by 2040
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
Timeline to be developed by Oct 1, 2023.
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal,Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (Weather Normalized)
State:
Colorado
Jurisdiction:
Denver
The Johnson Controls HB21-1286 fact sheet
Building Performance Colorado
The State of Colorado HB21-1286 page
Resources:
Initial Year of Performance:
2024
40% by 2025; 65% by 2030; 100% by 2040
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
T2024 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets in 2027 and 2030).
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
BPO: Commercial and Industrial
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (Weather Normalized)
State:
Colorado
Jurisdiction:
Denver
Boulder
Chula Vista
Statewide
Aspen, CO
Initial Year of Performance:
2021
63% GHG Reduction by 2030,
100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2023 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
2026 - Buildings ≥ 20,000 sq. ft.
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal,Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Under Development
State:
Colorado
Jurisdiction:
Aspen
Chula Vista
Statewide
Colorado
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily
State:
California
Statewide
Seattle
Chula Vista, CA
Initial Year of Performance:
2023
55% by 2030, (of 2005 levels)
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2023-25 rulemaking and program development
2026 begin phasing in requirements with largest buildings.
2031 nonresidential multifamily
2036 nonresidential multifamily with affordable housing
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial and Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (Weather Normalized or ENERGY STAR Score
State:
California
Jurisdiction:
Chula Vista
Seattle
Statewide
California
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Under Consideration
State:
Washington
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS) :
Passed
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
Statewide
Montgomery County
Seattle, WA
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
40% by reduction in the building sector by 2030 and net-zero carbon by 2050)
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
Interim standards required in:
2028: Commercial buildings ≥50,000 SF
2030: Commercial buildings 25,000 SF-50,000 SF
2031: Residential buildings ≥25,000 SF
Interim standards announced four years prior to performance requirement date, beginning in 2024.
Final standards required five years after interim standards, 2033, 2035, 2036
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily, Municipal
Performance Metrics:
GHG Intensity
State:
Washington
Jurisdiction:
Seattle
Montgomery County
Statewide
Washington
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS) :
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial
Performance Metrics :
Site EUI
State:
Maryland
Implementation Timeline:
Underdevelopment
Implementation Timeline:
Underdevelopment
Montgomery County, MD
Initial Year of Performance:
2028
80% reduction by 2027, 100% reduction by 2035
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2025 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.; Municipal Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
2027 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft.
2030 - Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily, Municipal
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI
State:
Maryland
Jurisdiction:
Montgomery County
Washington D.C.
Implementation Timeline:
2025 - Buildings ≥ 35,000 sq. ft.
2030 - Buildings ≥ 20,000 sq. ft.
Initial Year of Performance:
2021
50% reduction by 2032, 100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily, Municipal
Performance Metrics:
Source-energy-based Energy Star Score or equivalent metric (such as weather normalized EUI)
State:
District of Columbia
Jurisdiction:
Washington
Resources:
The Johnson Controls BERDO fact sheet
The BERDO reporting form
City of Boston BERDO page
The "BERDO Reporting How-To Guide"
Boston, MA
Implementation Timeline:
2025 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft. (Performance Targets every 5 years)
2027 - Affordable Housing and Worship
≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
Initial Year of Performance:
2025
50% reduction by 2030, 100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily, Municipal, Institutionalized
Performance Metrics:
CO2e intesnity (tonCO2e/SF/yr)
State:
Massachussetts
Jurisdiction:
Boston
St. Louis, MO
Implementation Timeline:
2026 - Municipal Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
2028 - Buildings ≥ 100,000 sq. ft.
2029 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
2032 - Buildings ≥ 30,000 sq. ft.
Initial Year of Performance:
2025
100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (weather-normalized)
State:
Missouri
Jurisdiction:
St. Louis
Boston, MA
Implementation Timeline:
2024 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets in 2030, 2035, 2040, 2050)
Resources:
Initial Year of Performance:
2025
50% reduction by 2030, 100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily, Municipal, Industrial (except for power generation)
Performance Metrics:
CO2e intesnity (tonCO2e/SF/yr)
State:
Massachussetts
Jurisdiction:
Boston
The Johnson Controls New York City Local Law 97 fact sheet
The NYC Sustainability Help Center
The City of New York Local Law Page 97
NYC Accelerator
Statewide
California
Colorado
Washington D.C.
Massachussetts
Missouri
Nevada
New York
Washington
Maryland
Resources:
The Johnson Controls DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) fact sheet
The Johnson Controls HB21-1286 fact sheet
Resources:
The State of Colorado HB21-1286 page
The Johnson Controls St Louis Building
Energy Performance Standard fact sheet
Resources:
The Johnson Controls Montgomery County Building Performance Standards fact sheet
Resources:
The Johnson Controls HB21-1286 fact sheet
Building Performance Colorado
The State of Colorado HB21-1286 page
Resources:
The Johnson Controls Maryland BEPS fact sheet
Resources:
The Johnson Controls Washington State Clean BPS fact sheet
Resources:
WY
WI
WV
WA
VA
VT
UT
TX
TN
SD
RI
SC
PA
OR
OK
OH
ND
NC
NY
NJ
NM
NH
NV
NE
MT
MO
MS
MN
MI
MA
MD
ME
LA
KY
KS
IA
IN
IL
ID
HI
GA
FL
DE
D.C
CT
CO
CA
AR
AZ
AK
AL
Aspen, CO
Boulder, CO
Denver, CO
Chula Vista, CA
Reno, NV
St. Louis, MO
Montgomery County, MD
Washington D.C.
Boston, MA
New York City, NY
Seattle, WA
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Under Development
Key:
Under Development
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Key:
Colorado
Boulder
Aspen
Statewide
Denver
Aspen, CO
Scope Exceptions:
Under Development
Compliance Options
Under Development
BPS City Link
Resources:
Initial Year of Performance:
2021
63% GHG reduction by 2030; 100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
Timeline to be developed by Oct 1, 2023.
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Under Development
State:
Colorado
Jurisdiction:
Aspen
Aspen
Boulder, CO
Scope Exceptions:
Buildings:
Minimal energy use because building is unlit and has no heating or cooling; proof of financial hardship; special requirements for large industrial campuses.
Exceptions from an energy assessment for Energy Star buildings, LEED buildings, demonstrated pattern of improvements in energy usage or green gas emissions, equivalent assessment in past 10 years.
Exceptions from required lighting upgrades for Energy Star buildings, LEED buildings, significant improvements, industrial campuses, demonstrated that certain requirement are not cost-effective.
SmartRegs Exceptions:
Buildings that can demonstrate equivalent performance, are historic, provide affordable housing, or where implementing measures is impractical
Compliance Options
SmartRegs:
Performance Path: HERS Score of 120 or lower, Prescriptive: rental properties must meet the efficiency requirements of the SmartRegs prescriptive checklist, BPO: Buildings must comply with reporting, energy assessment, lighting upgrade and RCx requirements unless they qualify for an exemption
Initial Year of Performance:
2021
70% by 2030: 100% by 2035
Emissions Reduction Goal:
2021 - Buildings > 50,000 sq. ft.
2023 - Buildings > 30,000 sq. ft.
2025 - Buildings > 20,000 sq. ft.
Implementation Timeline:
Lighting upgrade and Tune-up
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
BPO: Commercial and Industrial
Performance Metrics:
HERS Score/EUI
State:
Colorado
Jurisdiction:
Boulder
Boulder
Denver, CO
Scope Exceptions:
Buildings for which a demolition permit for the entire building has been issued
Compliance Options
Meet and maintain targets during each period.
Buildings can pursue alternative compliance by adjusting EUI to accommodate unique characteristics that drive up EUI
25,000-100,000 SF buildings can pursue prescriptive compliance for interim targets: electrify ≥70% of heating and DHW equipment, replace all lights with LED. Buildings still have to meet 2030 EUI targets
The Johnson Controls Engergize Denver fact sheet
Resources:
Initial Year of Performance:
2024
40% by 2025; 65% by 2030; 100% by 2040
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
T2024 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets in 2027 and 2030).
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (Weather Normalized)
State:
Colorado
Jurisdiction:
Denver
Denver
Colorado
The Johnson Controls HB21-1286 fact sheet
Building Performance Colorado
The State of Colorado HB21-1286 page
Resources:
Scope Exceptions:
Under Development
Compliance Options
Under Development
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
26% by 2025; 100% by 2050; 50% by 2030; 90% 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2026 - Buildings >50,000 sq. ft
(Additional Performance Targets in 2030)
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (Weather Normalized)
State:
Colorado
Statewide
Under Development
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Key:
Washington
Seattle
Statewide
Seattle, WA
Scope Exceptions:
Affordable MF exempt from targets for an additional compliance cycle (so begins in 2036)
All-electric buildings exempt from meeting targets (still need to benchmark)
Compliance Options
Meet target
Alternative compliance pathways under development
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
40% reduction in the building sector
by 2030 and net-zero carbon by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
2023-25 rulemaking and program development
2026 begin phasing in requirements with largest buildings.
2031 nonresidential multifamily
2036 nonresidential multifamily with affordable housing
Implementation Timeline:
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial and Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
GHG Intensity
State:
Washington
Jurisdiction:
Seattle
Seattle
Washington
Compliance Options
Meet EUI Target
Conditional compliance if buildings complete Level 2 energy audit and implement the EEMs specified in the standard.
Scope Exceptions:
Voluntary for multifamily buildings
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
26% by 2025; 100% by 2050; 50% by 2030; 90% 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2023-25 rulemaking and program development
2026 begin phasing in requirements with largest buildings.
2031 nonresidential multifamily
2036 nonresidential multifamily with affordable housing
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI
State:
Washington
The Johnson Controls Washinton State Clean BPS fact sheet
Resources:
Statewide
Under Development
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Key:
Chula Vista
Statewide
California
Chula Vista
Compliance Options
Covered buildings must comply with all requirements applicable to them: reporting, meeting conservation requirement every 5 years, minimum improvement requirement every 10 years, auditing and retro-commissioning, and prescriptive upgrades as needed
Scope Exceptions:
Federal, State, County, Metropolitan Transit Service, School Districts
Properties occupied for less than 5 years, scheduled for demolition, unoccupied, in financial distress, or where benchmarking would result in the release of proprietary information
High performance buildings as defined by properties that achieved a Verified ENERGY STAR score of 80 or greater, achieved ENERGY STAR certification, or achieved LEED existing building certification for three of five preceding years are only required to comply with conservation requirements
Buildings:
Initial Year of Performance:
2023
The Johnson Controls Chula Vista Building Energy Saving Ordinance fact sheet
Resources:
55% by 2030 (of 2005 levels)
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2023 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
2026 - Buildings ≥ 20,000 sq. ft.
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily, Municipal
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (Weather Normalized) or ENERGY STAR Score
State:
California
Jurisdiction:
Chula Vista
Learn More
Chula Vista
California
Scope Exceptions:
Affordable MF exempt from targets for an additional compliance cycle (so begins in 2036)
All-electric buildings exempt from meeting targets (still need to benchmark)
Compliance Options
Meet target
Alternative compliance pathways under development
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
70% by 2030: 100% by 2035
Emissions Reduction Goal:
2021 - Buildings > 50,000 sq. ft.
2023 - Buildings > 30,000 sq. ft.
2025 - Buildings > 20,000 sq. ft.
Implementation Timeline:
Lighting upgrade and Tune-up
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Under Consideration
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial and Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
GHG Intensity
State:
California
Learn More
Statewide
Under Development
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Key:
Reno
Reno, NV
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
70% by 2030: 100% by 2035
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2026 - Municipal Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
2028 - Buildings ≥ 100,000 sq. ft.
2029 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
2032 - Buildings ≥ 30,000 sq. ft.
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Source-energy-based Energy Star Score or SIte EUI or WUI
State:
Nevada
Jurisdiction:
Reno
Learn More
Reno
Nevada
Under Development
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Key:
Reno
New York City, NY
Initial Year of Performance:
2024
40% by 2030: 80% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2024 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft. (Additional Performance Targets in 2030, 2035, 2040, 2050)
The Johnson Controls New York City Local Law 97 fact sheet
The NYC Sustainability Help Center
The City of New York Local Law Page 97
The City of New York Local Law Page 97
NYC Accelerator
Resources:
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily and industrial (except for power generation)
Performance Metrics:
CO2e intensity (tonCO2e/SF/yr)
State:
New York
Jurisdiction:
New York City
Learn More
New York
New York
Under Development
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Key:
St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Initial Year of Performance:
2025
100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2025 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
(Performance Targets every 5 years)
2027 - Affordable Housing and Worship ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily, Institutionalized
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI (weather-normalized)
State:
Missouri
Jurisdiction:
St. Louis
The Johnson Controls St. Louis Building Energy Performance Standard fact sheet
Resources:
Learn More
St. Louis
Missouri
Passed, Under Development
Under Development
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Key:
Boston
Boston, MA
Initial Year of Performance:
2025
50% by 2030: 100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2025 - Buildings ≥ 35,000 sq. ft.
2030 - Buildings ≥ 20,000 sq. ft.
The Johnson Controls BERDO fact sheet
The BERDO reporting form
City of Boston BERDO page
The "BERDO Reporting How-To Guide"
Resources:
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
CO2e intensity (tonCO2e/SF/yr)
State:
Massachussetts
Jurisdiction:
Boston
Learn More
Boston
Massachussetts
Under Development
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Key:
Montgomery County
Statewide
Maryland
Montgomery County, MD
Scope Exceptions:
Affordable MF exempt from targets for an additional compliance cycle (so begins in 2036)
All-electric buildings exempt from meeting targets (still need to benchmark)
Compliance Options
Meet target
Alternative compliance pathways under development
Initial Year of Performance:
2028
80% reduction by 2027,
100% reduction by 2035
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Interim standards required in:
2028: Commercial buildings ≥50,000 SF
2030: Commercial buildings 25,000 SF-50,000 SF
2031: Residential buildings ≥25,000 SF
Interim standards announced four years prior to performance requirement date, beginning in 2024.
Final standards required five years after interim standards, 2033, 2035, 2036
Implementation Timeline:
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Commercial, Multifamily, Municipal
Performance Metrics:
Site EUI
State:
Maryland
Jurisdiction:
Montgomery County
The Johnson Controls Montgomery County Building Performance Standard fact sheet
Resources:
Montgomery County
Maryland
Compliance Options
Meet EUI Target
Conditional compliance if buildings complete Level 2 energy audit and implement the EEMs specified in the standard.
Scope Exceptions:
Voluntary for multifamily buildings
Initial Year of Performance:
2026
60% by 2031, 100% by 2045
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
Under Development
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Public, Commercial, Institutional, and Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Emissions
State:
Maryland
The Johnson Controls Maryland BEPS fact sheet
Resources:
Statewide
Passed, Emissions
Passed, Energy
Passed, Under Development
Under Development
Key:
D.C.
Washington D.C.
Initial Year of Performance:
2021
50% by 2032: 100% by 2050
Emissions Reduction Goal:
Implementation Timeline:
2025 - Buildings ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.; Municipal Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
2027 - Buildings ≥ 25,000 sq. ft.
2030 - Buildings ≥ 10,000 sq. ft.
Building Energy Performance Standard (BPS):
Passed
Member of National BPS Coalition :
National BPS Coalition Member
Building Types Covered:
Municipal, Commercial, Multifamily
Performance Metrics:
Source-energy-based Energy Star Score or equivalent metric (such as weather normalized EUI)
State:
District of Columbia
Jurisdiction:
Washington
The Johnson Controls DC Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) fact sheet
Resources:
Learn More
D.C.
Washington D.C.