Commercial Energy Benchmarks

Aggregate data from real building assessments run on EnergyStackHub. No estimates — real submissions, real numbers.

8+ building assessments · Updated May 14, 2026 · 6 benchmark categories
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EUI by Building Type

Average Energy Use Intensity (kBtu/sqft/yr) across office, retail, warehouse, healthcare, and more

4 building types · 8+ assessments
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Savings Potential

How much are commercial buildings overpaying? Real data from energy audit submissions shows average savings by type

4 building types tracked
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NYC LL97 Exposure

Average penalty exposure for NYC buildings under Local Law 97. What building owners are actually facing in 2024 and 2030

Avg. $48,200 penalty in 2024
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179D Deduction

Average federal 179D energy efficiency tax deduction by building size. Based on calculator submissions

3 size brackets
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Incentives by State

Which states offer the most energy incentives? Live tracker of incentive programs used by building owners across the U.S.

1 states · live tracker
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Top Energy Concerns

What are building owners most worried about? Real data from audit submissions reveals the biggest energy cost concerns

6 concerns tracked

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Methodology: Benchmarks are aggregated from building assessments, energy audits, and calculator submissions run on EnergyStackHub. Benchmarks with fewer than 10 submissions are supplemented with CBECS (Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey) reference data until our dataset reaches statistical confidence. All dollar figures are median values. Last recomputed: May 14, 2026.
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