1. Chicago Benchmarking & Energy Cost Disclosure
Renewable Cities Learning Forum
May 19, 2017

2. Reach of the Benchmarking Ordinance necessitated a diverse group of stakeholders at the table
2,695 total reporting buildings, including 100+ voluntary reporters
733 million square feet of space in reporting buildings
Reporting buildings represent ~23% of citywide energy use
All neighborhoods have at least 1 reporting building, and 87% have 5 or more

3. Track & reporting is associated with energy reductions

4. Partners lead support and technical assistance
Chicago Energy Benchmarking
Help Center
From : Over 10,000 Help Center Interactions
In 2016: Over 182 hours of phone support and over 500 hours of /webform support
Energy Benchmarking Help Center, operated by Elevate Energy
Free Trainings and Drop-In Assistance
From : 40 free trainings, led by local volunteers
In 2016: Six free drop-in help sessions
Pro-Bono Data Verification Program
From : Over 100 property participants
45 specialized volunteers have provided free support
A pro-bono data verification team.

5. Partners Energy Cost Disclosure History
“Heat Disclosure” required since 1987 – consumer protection
Ordinance updated in 2013
Allowed for electronic information
First and only jurisdiction to have energy cost and energy use data into real estate listings in the United States
Why?
Better consumer information
Total cost of information
Cut paperwork

6. What a Listing Looks Like

7. What a Listing Looks Like

8. Seeing trends on uptake
13% of listings used automated system
73/77 neighborhoods had ≥1 listing
Attached homes: additional $4,576 in sales price

9. It helps to have an old ordinance This is a political exercise
Lessons/What’s Next
It helps to have an old ordinance
This is a political exercise
What are the co-benefits?
Real estate cycles are long & disaggregated
Next Steps
Realtor Survey
2016 data analysis
Source: 2015 American Community Survey