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
Early Compliance Action and Planning Program and 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 letters from businesses that perform energy services. The letters look like they may be official communications from the State of Oregon, but they are not. The Oregon Department of Energy does not endorse specific businesses, so anyone receiving communications a bout the Building Performance Standard program or incentives should review information carefully to ensure accuracy and legitimacy. The most accurate and current information is available here on ODOE's website. Official mail communication from ODOE will look like this sample Building Owner Notification letter. Please contact us directly if you have questions.
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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