Mandatory Energy Reporting Requirements – Coming To Toronto?

In recent years a number of major U.S. cities have followed in the footsteps of many European countries in implementing energy reporting requirements (ERRs) which require owners and managers of large commercial and/or multi-residential buildings to track and report energy and water consumption. Recently, Toronto City Council pledged its support for further design and implementation research on the feasibility of an ERR initiative for large buildings in Toronto following a staff report issued in July, 2014. The staff report proposed that by benchmarking energy usage and publicly disclosing results, ERRs can promote more efficient use of resources, unearth energy savings and facilitate targeted energy conservation initiatives. Based on the research outcomes and the results of the stakeholder engagement process that will follow, Toronto City Council will be presented with a proposed by-law and implementation plan in 2015.