Easily request aggregated energy use data for the Portland Commercial Energy Reporting program or Oregon Department of Energy Building Performance Standards via our online portal.
To request aggregated energy use data, create an online account or sign in to your existing account, then navigate to the portal to create your building profiles. In some cases, there may be a one-time validation process. Once PGE approves your request, follow the prompts to submit your data request. PGE will then email your report to you.
This is required before you can request aggregated energy use data for a specific building. Follow the steps below to create a building profile. Select the option that best fits your needs.
Before you begin, make sure you have access to all addresses included in the building and you have completed and submitted tenant release forms if your building contains four or fewer tenant accounts.
The building I want to add IS associated with my PGE account.
Use this option when all building addresses are linked to your PGE online account.
Steps:
Navigate to Create New Building
Enter a Building Name
Select Use my associated addresses
Choose all addresses that belong to the building
Save and Submit the building
Because the selected addresses are already associated with your account, the building group is created automatically. Addresses with the same zip code are grouped into a single building. Addresses with different zip codes will be created as separate buildings.
The building I want to add is NOT associated with my PGE account.
Create a building using addresses not associated with your account
Use this option when one or more addresses in the building are not linked to your PGE online account.
Steps:
Navigate to Create New Building
Enter a Building name
Select Request addresses not on my account
Enter the addresses that belong to the building
Submit your request
Your request is sent to PGE for review. Once approved, an email will be sent confirming that your building profile is ready. Log in to the portal to request the energy use report.
The building will display in the portal as: Pending Review
PGE will verify:
Building information
Address associations
Data sharing requirements
Any required authorization documents
If your request is not approved, you will receive an email with the reason for denial and any additional steps.
Once a building has been created and approved, it will remain available in the portal for future use. If you need the most current energy use data, wait until all relevant accounts have been billed before requesting your report.
Steps
Sign in to your PGE account
Navigate to Manage Your Service > Energy Reporting
Select a building from the Building Selection dropdown
Enter a Start Date and End Date*
Submit your request
Receive your aggregated energy use report by email
* Only billed energy use can be requested.
Your report will be sent to the email address entered in the portal in a format compatible for uploading directly into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and stored within the portal for future reference.
For City of Portland Reporting: Enter your energy use information into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and complete your submission by April 22 to meet the city’s deadline. Refer to the How to Comply Guide for more information.
Getting your building's energy-use data is an important step in meeting Oregon’s Building Performance Standard. Energy Trust of Oregon’s BPS Pathway can help eligible building owners and property managers understand requirements, plan energy-saving improvements and take steps toward compliance.
Get expert guidance, tools and incentives to help improve your building’s energy performance.
Who can use the portal?
Account holders, authorized users and approved third parties with a PGE web login.
What data will I receive?
Aggregated building-level electric energy use data suitable for benchmarking and reporting.
Is there a limit to the number of accounts in a building group?
A building can include up to 499 meters. Large properties may require multiple buildings.
How do I know if I am required to participate in the City of Portland's Energy Performance Reporting?
Commercial buildings 20,000 square feet and over must annually comply with the city’s ordinance.
To confirm if your building is included or excluded from the city’s ordinance, refer to Portland’s Energy Performance Reporting page.
How do I know if I am required to participate in the Oregon Building Performance Standard?
You will receive notification from the State of Oregon if your building meets the eligibility criteria for the Building Performance Standard.
ODOE has created two tiers of buildings for the new standard. Depending on building use and size, compliance deadlines range from now through 2030.
Tier 1 buildings include:
Hotels, motels and non-residential buildings that are 35,000 square feet or more (not including parking areas). Tier 1 customers have more requirements, including hiring an ODOE certified energy auditor. See the ODOE website for more information, but the sooner you get started the better.
Tier 2 buildings include:
Smaller hotels, motels and non-residential buildings that are 20,000–34,999 square feet. Schools, multifamily housing, hospitals and universities that are 35,000 square feet or more (not including parking areas or parking garages).
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How do I get energy use data from my tenants?
If you have four or fewer tenants directly billed by PGE, include the signed Tenant Release form for each tenant. Release forms previously sent to PGE are kept on file, so you are only required to send release forms for new tenants or tenants not previously submitted to PGE, including any that vacated the premises in the previous calendar year.
Why are releases required for buildings with four or fewer tenants billed directly by PGE?
The ordinance requires tenants with separately metered spaces to authorize the building owner’s access to monthly energy usage data directly from the utility. In the case of a very limited number of tenants, energy use may more easily be attributed to a particular tenant or tenants, so PGE requires signed Tenant Release form for customers directly billed by PGE to ensure customer confidentiality.
What format will the energy consumption data be provided in?
Electricity consumption data will be provided in kilowatt hours (kWh) and aggregated for the whole building in the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager format which is compatible for uploads directly into both programs.
For questions about:
Oregon Building Performance Standard, email OregonBPS@energy.oregon.gov.
Portland’s Energy Performance Reporting call 503-823-7070 or email energyreporting@portlandoregon.gov.
Aggregated electricity data and the portal, contact PGE's Business Services team at 503-228-6322, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.