Colorado Benchmarking Program

Building Performance Colorado (BPC)

Building Performance Colorado (BPC) is Colorado’s statewide benchmarking program that was created as a result of the “Energy Performance for Buildings'' Statute (HB21-1286). This law requires owners of large commercial, multifamily, and public buildings of 50,000 square feet or more to report their whole-building energy use annually to the Colorado Energy Office. 

This program aims to increase energy efficiency and decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the building sector, and save Coloradans money by reducing energy costs. By measuring and tracking energy use in buildings, building owners and tenants can better understand how their energy performance compares to similar buildings and identify opportunities to cut energy waste.

2025 Deadlines for Covered Buildings

• June 1, 2025: 2024 Benchmarking report and fee payment due
• July 1, 2025: Deadline to select compliance pathway without requiring formal request
• December 31, 2025: Deadline for building owners to submit a request for a timeline adjustment, standard target adjustment, or individualized targets

Building Performance Colorado, which is managed by the Colorado Energy Office and administered by Touchstone IQ, includes a fully staffed Help Center to assist building owners with program compliance. The State of Colorado is joining three Colorado cities with existing benchmarking programs, Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins. 

In order to find out if a building you own is covered by this program, please use this Building ID Search Tool. If you have any questions about the Building Performance Colorado program, please contact: 

Building Performance Colorado (BPC)
Email: building.performance@state.co.us
Website: Building Performance Colorado