1. B EYOND BENCHMARKING S EATTLE O FFICE OF S USTAINABILITY AND E NVIRONMENT Renewable Cities 5.14.15 U SING DATA TO DRIVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ACTION

2. Seattle’s Climate Goal: Carbon Neutral City by 2050

3. 2013 Climate Action Plan Strategy

4. What We’ve Done to Get Started Major building renovations require compliance with current energy code Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure requirement And more ….

5. Measuring Progress Climate Action Plan Targets Building Energy Use (2008-2050) Target Reduction: 1.25% / year GHG Intensity of Fuels (2008-2050) Target Reduction: 1.5% / year Overall Building Emissions (2008-2050) Target Reduction: 2% / year Actual 2008-2012: 0.75% / year Actual 2008-2012: 1.75% / year Actual 2008-2012: 2.5% / year

6. Next Steps More detailed analysis and tracking – Translating citywide targets to individual building types – More detailed forecasting and analysis of potential policy impacts Considering “Next Generation” Energy Efficiency policies and programs

7. Efficiency Policies & Programs P OTENTIAL N EXT S TEPS Full public disclosure of information Commissioning / Retro-commissioning requirements New incentives Performance targets / requirements

8. How can we make the most of our Benchmarking data and relationships to reach our goals? Question?

9. 9 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking 9 Allow an informed market to drive energy efficiency improvements Benchmarking Policy

10. 10 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Phased Implementation 10 Commercial 50k+ sfMultifamily 50k+ sfCommercial + Multifamily 20k+ sf

11. 11 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Policy Requirements 11  Benchmark Energy Use with EPA’s Portfolio Manager  Annually Report Building Energy Use (EUI and/or ENERGY STAR score)  Disclose Upon Request Seattle’s Commercial & Multifamily buildings 20,000 SF or larger:

12. 12 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking  More than 3,000 buildings greater than 20,000 sf  Represents about 270 million sf  98% of buildings in the dataset Analysis Dataset 12

13. 13 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Data Analysis 13 Full report at: www.seattle.gov/energybenchmarking (Go to Save Energy, then Energy Scores Tab)

14. 14 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking EUI Range by Building Type 14

15. 15 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Potential Savings 15 $55 million saved each year if all buildings with high energy use improved to become average energy users = 25% total energy savings. $90 million saved each year if all buildings with high energy use improved to become low energy users = 40% total energy savings.

16. 16 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Encourage Action 16

17. 17 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Market Research 17 Ethnography Interviews Focus groups Surveys

18. 18 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Feedback Loops 18

19. 19 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Support Property Managers 19 Relatable similar scenarios Financial incentives Data visualization Give us personalized support Share peer success stories

20. 20 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Data Integration 20 Seattle City Light combined datasets NEEA seeking control group norms Department of Planning and Development incentive and code applications OSE next generation policy approach

21. 21 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking Market Responses 21

22. 22 www.seattle.gov/EnergyBenchmarking 22 Rebecca Baker Energy Benchmarking Program Manager Rebecca.baker@seattle.gov 206-615-1171 Christie Baumel Energy Policy Advisor Christie.baumel@seattle.gov 206-233-7173 Q & A