# Colorado — Building Energy Benchmarking and Performance Standard Requirements by Jurisdiction

For Colorado, jurisdiction level is state; ordinance citation is HB21-1286: Energy Performance For Buildings; sq ft threshold is 50,000; covered building types is most commercial buildings; reporting deadline is November 1, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.

- **jurisdiction:** Colorado _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **jurisdiction level:** state _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **ordinance citation:** HB21-1286: Energy Performance For Buildings
- **sq ft threshold:** 50,000 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **covered building types:** most commercial buildings _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **reporting deadline:** November 1 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **reporting platform:** ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
- **performance standard:** 7% reduction by 2026 and 20% by 2030, compared to 2021 levels _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **penalty noncompliance:** Late reports and fees are subject to penalties _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> Building Performance Colorado Benchmarking and building performance standards to reduce emissions statewide. The state’s Building Performance Colorado (BPC) program, which includes benchmarking requirements and Building Performance Standards (BPS), will help meet State goals to reduce emissions from the commercial buildings sector by 7% by 2026 and 20% by 2030, compared to 2021 levels. These policies apply to most commercial buildings 50,000 square feet and larger (“covered buildings”). Benchmarking requirements increase transparency for how buildings use energy and help building owners: Reduce emissions from the building sector Reduce energy and operating costs Prioritize investments in energy upgrades and building improvements <https://cogov.tfaforms.net/292> Sign up for updates on the BPC Program Key Dates and Deadlines for Covered Buildings July 1, annually: Benchmarking reporting period opens. November 1, annually: Benchmarking report and fee payment due. Late reports and fees are subject to penalties.

## Source

- https://energyoffice.colorado.gov/bpc

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-02-11.
Part of [Building Energy Benchmarking and Performance Standard Requirements by Jurisdiction](https://referencesource.org/building-energy-benchmarking-requirements/).