Two programs set the dates
The City of Denver says Energize Denver applies to commercial and multifamily buildings in Denver of 5,000 square feet and larger.
The Colorado Energy Office says Building Performance Colorado reports and fees are due November 1 each year.
November 1 is the only hard date here; the rest is what we suggest. General information, not legal advice.
What to do, month by month
Only November 1 is a set date. Everything else is the rhythm we suggest.
January
Close last year’s data- Collect December bills for every meter so the calendar year is complete.
- Check each Portfolio Manager property has 12 months of data with no gaps.
- Name one owner per building for this year’s filings, with a backup.
February
Fill gaps, fix meters- Request missing bills or interval data from the utility while the records are recent.
- Confirm each meter is linked to the right building; meters move when tenants do.
- List every site that opened, closed or changed use last year.
March
Check what applies- Recheck which buildings fall under Energize Denver or Building Performance Colorado on the official pages.
- Update floor area after any renovation, expansion or lease change.
- If a building needs third-party data verification, we suggest booking the verifier now.
April
File city reports early- Look up this year’s Energize Denver deadline on the city’s page and put it on the calendar.
- We suggest submitting city benchmarking at least a month before that deadline.
- Save each submission and confirmation in one shared folder per building.
May
Prepare for summer peaks- Pull last summer’s peak demand by site, with the day and hour each peak was set.
- Ask facilities to stagger rooftop unit start times on hot afternoons.
- Confirm every city filing is in and its confirmation saved.
June
Watch the first hot weeks- Review interval data weekly; one hot afternoon can set the month’s demand charge.
- Check that summer prices on time-of-use bills start on the tariff’s season date.
July
Midyear bill check- Run the bill audit checklist on one bill per site.
- Compare first-half cost with budget, site by site, and write down each variance reason.
- Check for ratchets: a July peak can raise billed demand for months after.
August
Review rate schedules- With 12 months of data in hand, review rate schedules for sites whose load changed.
- Check the Colorado Public Utilities Commission for open rate cases that could change next year’s prices.
- List green power contracts and REC purchases that renew next year.
September
Build next year’s budget- Budget each site from its own baseline, not last year’s total plus a percentage.
- Add known changes: new sites, closures, longer hours and electrification projects.
- Start gathering Building Performance Colorado data for every covered building.
October
Prepare the state filing- Confirm each covered building’s Portfolio Manager data is complete for the reporting year.
- Check the Colorado Energy Office page for this year’s reporting steps and fees.
- We suggest submitting by mid-October, which leaves time to fix errors before November 1.
November
State reports due November 1- Building Performance Colorado benchmarking reports and fees are due November 1, per the Colorado Energy Office.
- Save each confirmation with the building’s record.
- Write down what slowed this year’s filings, while it is fresh.
December
Close the year cleanly- Book utility accruals for December bills that will arrive in January.
- Check that RECs behind this year’s green claims are retired in your name, and file the records.
- Set next year’s filing owners and target dates.
Filing calendar questions, answered
When are Building Performance Colorado reports due?
The Colorado Energy Office says benchmarking reports and fees are due November 1 each year. The office applies the program to most commercial buildings 50,000 square feet and larger. Check its Building Performance Colorado page for current steps, fees and exemptions before you file, since program details can change from one year to the next.
Which buildings fall under Energize Denver?
The City of Denver says Energize Denver applies to commercial and multifamily buildings in Denver that are 5,000 square feet and larger. Small buildings (5,000 to 24,999 square feet) and large buildings (25,000 square feet and larger) have different requirements. The city’s Energize Denver page lists what each size must do and by when.
Why is the Energize Denver deadline not on this calendar?
Because we only print dates we can tie to an official source on the day we publish, and the city sets and posts its own schedule. We suggest checking the city’s Energize Denver page each January and planning to file at least a month before the date it lists, as the April entry shows.
Can you tell us whether our buildings are compliant?
No. We can collect the data, set up Portfolio Manager, file the reports and show you what each program asks for, but the city or state decides compliance. For questions about a building’s legal obligations, ask your counsel or the program’s help desk. Our Benchmarking Filing covers setup and the annual filing, from $950 per building a year.
Hand us the filing year
Benchmarking Filing covers Portfolio Manager setup and the annual filing, from $950 per building a year, verification fees extra.