U.S. States, Cities Require Energy Use Disclosure

Many U.S. states and cities are beginning this year to require that commercial buildings measure and disclose their energy use. The new rules, which generally exempt small businesses, are expected to encourage building owners to make upgrades that will save energy and create jobs. Aug. 1 was the deadline for buildings in New York City larger than 50,000 ft2 (4600 m2), representing half of its interior space, to report how much energy they used in the past year or face $500 quarterly fines. The city will post the data on a public website next year. Similar requirements have already begun this year in Seattle and San Francisco.

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Source: ASHRAE, USA Today