The city policy is an example of a cost-effective way to reduce energy use and local emissions.

On March 7, the Common Council of Madison, Wisconsin, unanimously approved the creation of a Buildings Energy Savings Program (BESP) to help large commercial building owners and managers identify ways to save energy and money.

The new policy requires nonresidential commercial buildings 25,000 square feet and larger to benchmark energy use annually. Nonresidential commercial buildings 50,000 square feet and larger are additionally required to complete a building tuneup every four years. The program’s requirements will phase in over time, between 2024 and 2026.

Benchmarking and tuneup policies are some of the most cost-effective ways to reduce energy use and subsequently reduce local emissions: Research shows that merely tracking usage leads to reductions in energy use. That's because the information gleaned from benchmarking helps building owners and managers make more informed decisions about building operations and actions to save energy and money.

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