ENERGY STAR Benchmarking in State Owned Facilities

ENERGY STAR is a voluntary partnership between government, business and individuals united to protect  our environment for future generations by implementing energy-efficient practices today.  ENERGY STAR is sponsored jointly by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  Last year alone, ENERGY STAR helped businesses and consumers save more than $5 billion in energy costs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those generated by 10 million cars.

Through ENERGY STAR Benchmarking you can rate the performance of your buildings on a scale of 1-100 relative to similar buildings nationwide using EPA's national energy performance rating system. The rating system accounts for the impacts of year-to-year weather variations, as well as building size, location, and several operating characteristics. Buildings rating 75 or greater may qualify for the ENERGY STAR Building Label.

The ENERGY STAR Building Label is awarded to buildings that exhibit high energy efficiency without sacrificing occupant safety and comfort.  These buildings are given national recognition for their energy performance.  Also, each recognized building is presented with a plaque that can be mounted in the building visible to occupants, visitors and community members.

To receive the ENERGY STAR Building Label the building owner must:

• benchmark their building(s)
• have a professional engineer verify and prepare a statement of energy performance
• submit a completed application

The Energy Office staff is available to assist with the benchmarking and application processes.  This Office is also offering a limited time incentive to help public agencies pay for the statement of energy performance.

ENERGY STAR Building Label Incentive

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For More Information Contact:

Brandy Minikey
Energy Office
Department of Labor & Economic Growth
P.O. Box 30221
Lansing, MI 48909
phone: (517) 241-6228
fax: (517) 241-6229
e-mail: bjminik@michigan.gov