Resources for WeHo’s Equitable Building Performance Standards
The California Building Performance Hub is an official support resource for West Hollywood’s Equitable Building Performance Standards and Building Energy Benchmarking requirements, which apply to most buildings 20,000 square feet and larger.
Use this page to learn about the policy, and access resources and support.
West Hollywood’s EBPS Policy at a Glance
Covers most buildings 20,000 square feet and larger.
Requires annual reporting of building energy use, starting in 2026. Reporting deadline: September 15, 2026.
Sets maximum greenhouse gas emissions based on property type and size, starting in 2027.
Provides alternative compliance options for affordable housing, historical buildings, and properties that can demonstrate financial or technical infeasibility.
Gives extra support to qualified Equity Priority Buildings.
Upcoming Deadlines
September 15, 2026: Submit 2025 calendar year building energy use with verification by a qualified 3rd party - REQUEST AN EXTENSION
Calendar year 2027: Achieve first interim performance target over the full calendar year
Quick Links
POLICY AT A GLANCE
FIND HELP
COMPLIANCE STEP-BY-STEP
FINANCING & INCENTIVES
PERFORMANCE CALCULATOR
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Resources For:
BUILDING OWNERS & MANAGERS
CONTRACTORS & SERVICE PROVIDERS
TENANTS & RESIDENTS
COMMERCIAL TENANTS
FIND HELP
Multiple Support Pathways
Contact Us - Use our contact form to submit a question about WeHo’s EBPS policy and get a response in 1-2 business days.
Attend Office Hours - Register for one of the Hub’s monthly office hours where you can ask a question directly to a member of our team
Attend a Webinar - Coming soon! We plan to offer regular webinars that explain the policy and answer questions. Contact us to be alerted when the first webinar is scheduled, or check back here.
Additional Support on WeHo’s Benchmarking Platform - BenchmarkingWeHo.org is the official place to claim your building, submit your reporting and compliance documents, apply for an extension, or apply for extra support as an Equity Priority Building. The platform includes a user guide and resources, and a Support Ticket system.
Chatbot: Get 24/7 answers to your questions from our Building Support Agent, an AI-powered tool trained on high quality building performance resources.
Equity Priority Buildings
West Hollywood is making extra support available for qualified Equity Priority Buildings. This support may including benchmarking assistance and energy audits. Buildings subject to the City’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance qualify, as well as the following categories: buildings that have more than 20% of units that are on-site deed-restricted affordable housing; provide transitional housing, congregate care and senior housing, or other supportive housing; has a non-profit or community-serving tenant or owner.
COMPLIANCE STEP BY STEP
Reporting
Third-Party Verification
Technical and Financial Assistance
Make a Plan
Meet 2028, 2032, and 2036 Performance Targets
Maintain 2036 Performance Targets
Compliance
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Benchmarking & 3rd Party Verification
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Building Energy Benchmarking is the process of measuring a building’s energy consumption, in order to understand performance, track changes over time, compare performance with other buildings, and identify possible problems.
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Create an ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM) account and add information about your building.
Request Full Building Energy Data from SoCal Edison and SoCalGas.
Upload the utility data into ESPM
Create an account on WeHo’s benchmarking platform and claim your building.
Follow instructions on the benchmarking platform to import data from ESPM to the platform.
More details on how to benchmark a building are here or here. Information on 3rd party verification and how to get support is elsewhere in this FAQ. Additional support is available on WeHo’s benchmarking platform.
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