Existing commercial buildings account for nearly 20 percent of Oregon's energy use. To address this building sector, the Oregon Legislature passed
House Bill 3409 in 2023 to establish an Energy Performance Standard policy for commercial buildings.
ODOE is now accepting incentive applications for the Building Energy Reduction Incentive Program. Learn more.The Oregon Building Performance Standard has migrated to a new BPS compliance portal called Building Energy Analysis Manager (BEAM). The new platform is ready to begin accepting new and/or additional data on BPS-covered buildings, and building owners in our database should have received notification and instructions on how to access the new portal. Building owners can also log-in to BEAM clicking the button below. Questions? Email the BPS team.
Please read all BPS-related communications carefully!
Some building owners have reported receiving misleading letters from businesses that perform energy services. The letters look like they may be official communications from the State of Oregon and may warn that your building has missed a compliance date. However, the only official mail communication from ODOE about OR BPS will look like this sample Building Owner Notification letter. Anyone receiving communications about the OR BPS program or its incentives should review information carefully to ensure its accuracy and legitimacy. The most accurate and current information about OR BPS is here on ODOE's website.
Any energy professionals who provide services for OR BPS must meet experience and certification requirements, submit a Form Q to get pre-qualified, and be included on the OR BPS Energy Professional Listings. Always check the listings before engaging with anybody who offers BPS services.
Program Background
On January 1, 2025, rules were published under ORS 330-300 to create the Oregon Building Performance Standard program (BPS) based on ASHRAE Standard 100 with Oregon Amendments. Oregon BPS provisions require many commercial buildings to evaluate their energy use. Larger buildings may need to enhance operations and implement measures to reduce energy use.
- For an overview of BPS, please see BPS 000 – BPS Basics.
- Track ongoing BPS rules development by accessing BPS Rulemaking. Participate in this development by checking BPS Stakeholder Engagement for key administrative rule dates, public meetings, and comment opportunities.
- Compliance dates for large commercial buildings are being phased in over time based on building type and size, as shown in the graphic below.
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