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CBPS compliance Deadline: Avoid continued penalties or fines by filing your report today!

What is Oregon BPS?

The Oregon Building Performance Standard (Oregon BPS) is a mandatory program that aims to bring awareness about building energy use to owners of existing commercial buildings, and to reduce energy use and utility costs for less efficient buildings.

How to Comply with OR BPS

Building

a structure, including mobile homes, manufactured homes, and other factory-built buildings, wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls

Building Owner

an individual or entity possessing title to a building. In the event of a land lease, the building owner is the entity possessing title to the building.

Oregon BPS Compliance

If a building is determined to be a Tier 1 or Tier 2 building that must comply with OR BPS, various forms must be submitted

Submit Documentation

Submit all compliance documentation to the Oregon Department of Commerce by your deadline.

Important: Tier Requirements Differ

Tier 1: EMP and O&M must be enacted 12 months before compliance deadline.
Tier 2: EMP and O&M must be complete and implemented by July 1, 2028 (no 12-month look-back required).
Tier 2 buildings have more flexibility in timing but still need comprehensive planning.

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Tier 1

The Oregon Building Performance Standard (Oregon BPS) is mandatory for Tier 1 covered buildings located in the state of Oregon.

Mandatory for Tier 1 Covered Buildings in Oregon:

A Tier 1 covered building is a building where the sum of Nonresidential, Hotel, or Motel area exceeds 35,000 gross square feet, including the parking garage area.

Compliance & Reporting:

Tier 1 buildings that expect to exceed their energy target must report at least 180 days before their compliance date, perform energy audits and life cycle cost assessments, and develop a plan to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures by their June 1, 2028/2029/2030, compliance date.

Tier 2

The Oregon Building Performance Standard (Oregon BPS)  is mandatory for Tier 2 covered buildings located in the state of Oregon.

What is a Tier 2 Covered Building?

A Tier 2 building is a building where the sum of Multifamily, Hospital, School, University, Dormitory, Barracks, Prison, Residential/Senior Care Facility floor areas exceeds 20,000 gross square feet, Properties with gross square footage ≤ 35,000 are considered Tier 2, including the parking garage area.

Mandatory for Tier 2 Covered Buildings in Oregon:
Tier 2 buildings are required to report Energy Use Intensity and Energy Use Intensity Targets by
their July 1, 2028, compliance date

Tier 1 and Tier 2 Compliance Requirements

Develop and implement:

Develop and implement the Energy Management Plan (EMP) and associated Operations and Maintenance Program (O&M) for each building as outlined in Sections 5 and 6 of the Clean Building Performance Standard. This step can happen concurrently with benchmarking.

Energy Management Plan (EMP):

The EMP template acts as a framework for building energy management planning in relation to the requirements of the CBPS. This optional resource can be used by building owners, authorized representatives, energy managers, or qualified persons to guide the creation of the energy management plan for Tier 1 or Tier 2 covered buildings.
An EMP outlines an organization’s goals for their building’s energy performance, tracks actual energy use of the building, reports historical energy use intensity (EUI) metrics compared to the building’s energy use intensity target (EUIt), and incorporates O&M protocols to ensure the building is operating as efficiently as possible.

O&M (Operations & Maintenance) Requirement:

  • Importance: Poor O&M can lead to energy wastage, reduced system life, and suboptimal performance even after investments in energy-efficient technologies.
  • Responsibilities: Conduct initial energy audits, gather baseline energy consumption data, and identify preliminary energy-saving opportunities.

Tier I Service Fees ( ≥35k Sq.ft )

Tier I: Basic Requirements

  • Submit an application for a building (or a group of buildings)
  • Determine the Energy Use Intensity Target (EUIt) based on building type and operation
  • Calculate the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) from 12 continuous months of utility bills
  • Energy Management Plan (EMP)
  • Decarbonization Plan for grouped buildings with district systems

$3.00/sf + $0.05 per kBtu saved >15 (capped at 50% of project cost).

Example: 100k ft² office → $85k–$200k+ incentive

💰 Packages designed to ensure you capture maximum funding

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Tier I: Compliance Follow-Up Measures

For those Missing Targets:

  • Report on their expected status 180 days before compliance date
  • Complete an Energy Audit and Life Cycle Cost Assessment before their compliance date
  • Implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures that reduce EUI
  • Calculate and report the building’s updated EUI as milestones are reached

$2.00/sf + $0.05 per kBtu saved >15 (capped at 50% of project cost).

Example: 100k ft² office → $85k–$200k+ incentive

💰 Packages designed to ensure you capture maximum funding

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Tier II Service Fees( ≥20k–35k sq ft )

Tier II: Basic Requirements

  • Submit an application for a building (or a group of buildings)
  • Operations & Maintenance Program (O&M)
  • Energy Management Plan (EMP)
  • Determine the Energy Use Intensity Target (EUIt) based on building type and operation
  • Calculate the Energy Use Intensity (EUI) from 12 continuous months of utility bills

$0.30/sf base; $0.35/sf with Anti-Displacement Agreement → Typical 50k = $37,500 incentive

💰 Net cost: $0 (if incentive approved)

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Tier II: Building Type Definitions

  • Tier 2 buildings are 20,000–35,000 sq. ft., owned by one entity.
  • Special Tier 2 are ≥35,000 sq. ft. with large specialized spaces.
  • Extended Tier 2 are ≥35,000 sq. ft. grouped with a Special Tier 2 building.
  • Nonresidential excludes lodging types; hotels provide overnight rooms and guest services.

$0.35/sf → Typical 35k building = $15,000 incentive

💰 Net cost: $0 (if incentive approved)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oregon BPS compliance?

The Oregon Building Performance Standard (Oregon BPS) is a mandatory program that aims to bring
awareness about building energy use to owners of existing commercial buildings, and to reduce
energy use and utility costs for less efficient buildings.

The State of Oregon adopted new energy performance requirements for commercial and multifamily buildings. These are in addition to Portland’s commercial energy reporting requirements; here is what commercial property owners need to know.

All public and privately owned buildings, which meet the definition of a Tier 1 or Tier 2 covered building are subject to the requirements of the  Buildings Performance Standard.

Tier 1 :

  • Buildings greater than 35,000 square feet
  • Does not include multifamily residential buildings
  • Requirements: Benchmarking, energy management plan (EMP), operations and maintenance (O&M) program and performance metric
  • Mandatory compliance begins in 2026 for buildings over 220,000 square feet

Tier 2 :

  • Buildings greater than 20,000 to 35,000 square feet
  • Includes multifamily residential buildings greater than 20,000 square feet
  • Requirements: benchmarking, energy management plan (EMP) and operations and maintenance (O&M) program
  • Mandatory reporting July 1, 2027

Compliance with the  Buildings Performance Standard is different depending on the size of your building. Tier 1 is buildings greater than 35,000 sf. Tier 2 is buildings greater than 20,000 sf to 35,000 sf and all multifamily buildings greater than 20,000 sf.

Let’s Get You Compliant

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Stay Ahead of Deadlines.

Oregon BPS compliance isn’t just about following the law  it’s about protecting your investment. We’ll guide you through every step: benchmarking, audits, reports, and submission.

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