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Commercial ECAD Audit
The Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) ordinance requires that commercial buildings that receive electricity from Austin Energy submit a benchmark energy rating to the City of Austin annually. 1st Choice Energy offers this commercial ECAD energy rating at competitive rates and with a quick turnaround.
Austin's Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) ordinance requires that commercial buildings submit a benchmark energy rating to the City of Austin each year beginning in either 2012, 2013 or 2014 depending on the size of the building.
| If your building square footage is | Report annually starting in year |
|---|---|
| 75,000 or higher | 2012 |
| 30,000 or higher | 2013 |
| 10,000 or higher | 2014 |
(See Austin Energy's details of the ECAD audit for commercial buildings for further information.)
1st Choice Energy is Austin's leading choice for energy audits and energy ratings of commercial properties, offering comprehensive energy assessment services at great rates, with unsurpassed expertise and a quick turnaround. Feel free to give us a call at 512 345-0956 or send us an email to discuss whether your commercial building needs a rating, and whether we may be able to help you meet the ECAD requirement.
A quick rundown of the ECAD ordinance for commercial buildings:
- A "commercial building" is defined as one that is used for civic, commercial, or industrial purposes (not including manufacturing).
- Condominiums are not considered commercial buildings.
- Ratings are conducted according to Energy Star's Portfolio Manager system, under which buildings are given a score from 0-100 (like golf, 0 is the best, denoting zero-net-energy-use, with a score of 100 representing a standard code-built building.
- Ratings must be conducted by an Energy Rater who has been approved by Austin Energy. (1st Choice Energy qualifies a an approved Energy Rater).
- Failure to comply with the ECAD ordinance for commercial buildings qualifies as a Class C misdemeanor.
- The program was designed to incentive energy efficiency improvements in Austin's buildings, without mandating them.
Contact us today to learn more about the ECAD program and whether 1st Choice Energy is the right energy efficiency team for you.
