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Flat-Fee Compliance Packages
For Colorado BPS (HB 21-1286)

Colorado's Building Performance Standard applies to all buildings ≥50,000 sq ft. Your energy audit, compliance plan, and pathway selection are due December 31, 2025. Interim performance targets are due December 31, 2026 and final targets December 31, 2030. We stack federal IRA credits and utility rebates to offset upgrade costs.

Foundation Package — Audit + Plan + Pathway Selection

Required for every covered building before December 31, 2025

Audit + Compliance Plan
ASHRAE Level 2 audit and CDPHE-ready compliance plan
$15,000 flat
ASHRAE Level 2 energy audit
Compliance plan + pathway recommendation
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager + BEAM Portal setup
2021 baseline verification
CDPHE filing by December 31, 2025

Federal incentive: Audit costs may qualify under IRA 179D when paired with qualifying upgrades.

Required Annually
Annual Benchmarking
Annual report due June 1 each year via BEAM Portal
$2,500 / building / year
Whole-building utility data collection
Portfolio Manager → BEAM Portal submission
$100/building program fee handled
Progress reporting vs interim and final targets
Avoids $500 / $2,000 benchmarking penalties

Bundle with the Foundation Package and get the first benchmarking year included.

Portfolio Discounts

Manage 5+ buildings? Get 10% off portfolio packages.
Bulk onboarding and group training sessions included.

Pathway Implementation Packages

Pick the pathway that fits your portfolio. We handle measure design, incentive stacking, and compliance reporting through 2030.

Targeted EUI / GHG Pathway
Meet your building-type-specific target
Targeted EUI or GHG intensity measure design
IRA 179D / 45L documentation
Utility rebate filing (Xcel, Black Hills)
50–90k sq ft$25,000
90–220k sq ft$35,000
> 220k sq ft$45,000
Standard % Reduction Pathway
13% reduction by 2026, 29% by 2030 vs 2021 baseline
2021 baseline lock and verification
Measure roadmap to 13% interim / 29% final
Annual progress reporting through 2030

Best for buildings whose 2021 baseline EUI is well above the assigned target.

GHG Reduction Pathway
Electrification + renewables focus
Electrification feasibility study
On-site renewables + REC strategy
GHG intensity tracking + reporting

Best for owners with capital projects already aligned to electrification or renewables.

On Time. CDPHE-Ready. Guaranteed.

Incentive filing handled for you
Audit + plan filed by Dec 31, 2025
Money-back if we don't deliver by deadline

The December 31, 2025 Deadline Is Real

Audit + Pathway

Energy audit, compliance plan, and pathway selection are due Dec 31, 2025.

Interim Target

December 31, 2026: meet your interim target. Monthly penalties begin June 1, 2027.

Benchmarking Penalties

$500 first miss, $2,000 each subsequent occurrence.

FAQ Highlights

Q: Does Colorado BPS have tiers?

A: No. HB 21-1286 applies a single threshold — buildings ≥50,000 sq ft — across commercial, multifamily, and institutional property types.

Q: How much will it really cost me?

A: Federal IRA 179D (up to $5/sqft) plus Xcel and Black Hills utility rebates typically offset 30–60% of upgrade costs. We file every incentive on your behalf.

Q: Which pathway should I pick?

A: It depends on your 2021 baseline, capital plan, and target type. We run a free side-by-side analysis as part of the Foundation Package.

File On Time. Stack Every Incentive. Hit Your Targets.

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