The Standard Target Pathway is one of the three Principal Compliance Pathways. It requires that a building meet or exceed the Standard for its Property Type during course of a Compliance Cycle and demonstrate it during the Evaluation Year.
This Pathway is only available for select buildings in a “high-performing property type group.” A high-performing property type includes those property types where the Standards are at least as energy efficient as the national median. The national median is an ENERGY STAR Score of 50, or for property types that cannot receive a Score, the national median Source EUI.
It gives building owners the flexibility to determine for themselves how to meet the energy performance requirements. Building owners following this Pathway can implement energy efficiency measures of their choosing to reduce energy consumption in the building.
Important deadlines and requirements
Timeline Key
Major BEPS Cycle Milestone
Phase
Deadline or Deliverable
Take Action
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2025
Increase your building’s ENERGY STAR Score during the Performance Period to be equal to or higher than the Standard for your Property Type. If your building cannot receive an ENERGY STAR Score, reduce your building’s Source EUI to be equal to or lower than the Standard for your Property Type.
Benchmarking Report Due
A completed District Benchmarking Benchmark Results and Compliance Report is due for buildings ≥25,000 sq. ft. for calendar year 2021.
Submit Pathway Selection
Deadline to submit the Pathway Selection Form to DOEE for approval by telling them you’ve selected the Standard Target Pathway.
Benchmarking Report Due
A completed District Benchmark Results and Compliance Benchmarking Report is due for buildings ≥25,000 sq. ft. for calendar year 2022.
Third-Party Verified Benchmarking Report Due
A completed, third-party verified District Benchmark Results and Compliance Benchmarking Report is due for buildings ≥25,000 sq. ft. for calendar year 2023.
Benchmarking Report Due
A completed District Benchmark Results and Compliance Benchmarking Report is due for buildings ≥10,000 sq. ft. for calendar year 2024.
Evaluation Year
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
During this time, your building’s energy performance will be evaluated through benchmarking to confirm that it meets the Standard for your Property Type.
Benchmarking Report Due
A completed District Benchmark Results and Compliance Benchmarking Report is due for buildings ≥10,000 sq. ft. for calendar year 2025.
Milestone: Compliance Cycle 1 Ends
This is the end of the BEPS 1 Compliance Cycle.
Completed Actions Report Due
Deadline to submit a Completed Actions Report that includes a short survey of the energy efficiency measures the building owner implemented to meet the energy performance requirements.
Third-Party Verified Benchmarking Report Due
A completed, third-party verified District Benchmark Results and Compliance Benchmarking Report is due for buildings ≥10,000 sq. ft. for calendar year 2026.
