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TORONTO437-488-1870
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EWRB – Energy & Water Reporting Benchmarking

What You Need To Know

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PARTNER WITH US FOR:

  • end-to-end management of utility and building data collection, verification, and reporting
  • single building or portfolio wide reporting service
  • management of the online reporting tool, ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®
  • peace of mind without additional administrative responsibilities
 

keller engineering’s reporting service

We’ve built our reputation around delivering exceptional client service - as a reporting service subscriber, you will receive:

initial service setup

  • Utility and building information will be collected and verified
  • An ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account will be created and managed by a dedicated resource at Keller Engineering
  • We will collect water, electricity, gas and/or fuel usage data from the local utility on your behalf
  • We will work directly with the Ministry of Energy to setup properties for reporting
 

ON-GOING REPORTING AND DATA VERIFICATION

  • Consumption data will be gathered and stored centrally by Keller Engineering and uploaded to the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager on an annual basis
  • Data will be verified by a certified engineer to meet regulatory requirements
  • Keller Engineering will keep you informed on your reporting status and of any changes to the regulatory environment

Ontario Regulation 506/18: An Overview

In December 2018, the Government of Ontario passed Regulation 506/18: R eporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use. Certain large buildings are required to report energy and water use and other property details on an annual basis.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

  • Keep up-to-date building information such as property identification information, property use details and gross floor area
  • Report consumption amounts for water, electricity, gas and fuel usage
  • Conduct an independent audit to verify building information and consumption every 5 years
  • Report through the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, an interactive tool managed by Natural Resources Canada

certain terms and conditions apply. ®The ENERGY STAR name and symbol are trademarks registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and are administered and promoted by Natural Resources Canada.

beyond compliance: getting the most out of your reporting service

Benchmarking can be a powerful tool for maximizing efficiency of your building operations. Interested in going beyond compliance reporting? Ask how we can help.

Building Size
Reporting Date
Multi-residential100,000+ sq. ft.
50,000+ sq. ft.
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2023
Commercial/ Industrial250,000+ sq. ft.
100,000+ sq. ft.
50,000+ sq. ft.
July 1, 2018
July 1, 2019
July 1, 2023

The Ins & Outs of Ontario Regulation 506/18

In December 2018, the Government of Ontario passed Regulation 506/18: Reporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use.


Certain commercial, industrial and multi-residential buildings 50,000 sq. ft. or larger are required to report their energy and water use annually.

ANNUAL REPORTING ON:

  • Water
  • Electricity
  • Gas, and/or
  • Fuel usage data

Are you required to report?

Reporting is required if you have a:
  • Commercial or industrial building or a multi-residential building with more than 10 units; and
  • The building is 50,000 sq. ft. or larger
You are exempt from reporting if your building is any of the following:
  • Occupied by public agency (>50% of building)
  • Occupied by data centre, TV studio or trading floor(> 10% of building)
  • Occupied by processing facilities for manufacturing, commercial, agricultural or industrial processing (>10% of building)
  • Newly constructed with a certificate of occupancy issued in the applicable reporting year
DEADLINECOMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGSMULTI-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGs
July 1, 2023> 50,000 sq. ft.> 50,000 sq. ft.

How to report

1

DATA COLLECTION

  • Building location and ownership
  • Building square footage
  • Occupancy and space usage
  • Annual water, electricity, gas and/or fuel usage data
2

VERIFICATION

Data verification must be completed in the first year and every five years by an accredited body or certified professional

3

REPORTING

Reporting is completed through ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®

 

The following is not an exhaustive list of exemptions. Please consult Ontario Regulation 506/18 or contact us for more details. ®The ENERGY STAR name and symbol are trademarks registered in Canada by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and are administered and promoted by Natural Resources Canada.

ENERGY & WATER REPORTING SERVICE

ONE-TIME ONBOARDING

OUR STRUCTURED STEPS TO REPORTING LandlordLandlord or Property ManagerKeller Engineering
Gathering Owner Contact Information
Gathering Information on Building Characteristics
Identifying Exemptions
Registering with the Ministry of Energy
Commissioning Surveyors (if required)

ONGOING

OUR STRUCTURED STEPS TO REPORTING LandlordLandlord or Property ManagerKeller Engineering
Gathering Energy & Water Consumption Information
Verifying Building and Consumption Information
Commissioning Third Party Energy Contractors
Reporting The Energy & Water Consumption to the Ministry of Energy