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The process for submitting your calendar year 2023 benchmarking report has changed. To report your benchmarking data to DEP once you have entered all required information into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, you must follow the instructions to:
  1. Connect with MontgomeryDEP and share your building(s) via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager
  2. Claim your building(s) via the Montgomery County Building Energy Benchmarking Reporting Portal
  3. Submit your completed benchmarking report via the Montgomery County Building Energy Benchmarking Reporting Portal
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Common Issues: We recommend that you run the Data Quality Checker for each property to highlight any potential issues before you submit your benchmarking report. Review common issues that building owners may experience that prevent a benchmarking report from being accepted: Common Issues with Montgomery County Benchmarking Reports

Unsure if your building is in compliance this year or what data issues still need to be fixed for your "pending revisions" status? You may find details about the benchmarking status and any unresolved issues for the buildings you have claimed in the Montgomery County Building Energy Benchmarking Reporting Portal.

For public access to reporting status, the Benchmarking Compliance Status Report (Google Sheet) shows a list of covered buildings. The report has three tabs, one showing buildings that are in compliance, one not yet reported, and the other showing buildings with data flags that are "pending revisions." This report is updated weekly.

Reporting Revisions to Previous Years' Benchmarking Reports: If you need to amend prior year benchmarking reports, you may now submit those through the Montgomery County Building Energy Benchmarking Reporting Portal.