What is ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager?

No. Only eligible property types get a score. Other buildings can still track energy use intensity, emissions and water in the tool. Eligibility also depends on data quality, such as a full year of metered energy, so an owner should check the property type list and data rules before planning certification across a portfolio.

No. Benchmarking reports use; a building performance standard such as Local Law 97 also sets a limit and a penalty for exceeding it. Many cities use the Portfolio Manager record as the evidence for both, so the same monthly totals carry more weight once a limit applies.

Most owners enter or receive data monthly, and ordinances usually require a full calendar year submitted once a year. Aqueduct holds monthly electricity, gas and water totals per building from meters and bills, which shortens the annual upload and supports portfolio benchmarking between filings.