City of Clayton
Learn more about the Building Energy Awareness Ordinance (2025)
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Building Energy Awareness ("Benchmarking") Ordinance (2025)
In 2025, the City of Clayton passed a benchmarking ordinance requiring all large buildings track and report energy and water use to the City Clayton Building Official by April 1st 2027 every year. This applies to City of Clayton owned buildings or collection of buildings equal or greater to 10,000 square feet (who will start reporting in 2025) and other buildings or collection of buildings equal to or greater than 100,000 square feet. Reporting must be done using the free online tool ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
Buildings not in compliance with the ordinance will be subject to penalties.
