EWRB: Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking
Keller Engineering now offers utility usage reporting for multi-unit residential buildings, like condominiums, and commercial spaces.
Under the Reporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use regulation, buildings are required to report Utility (Water and Electricity) usage per square foot. You must also report gross floor area. The results must be certified by a professional engineer and reported into the Energy Star System.
Does this apply to your building?
Condominiums and multi-unit residential buildings
100,000 square feet, your first utility usage report is due on July 1, 2019. Reporting must be completed every 5 years. In the first year reporting must be certified by an accredited or certified professional.
50,000 square feet, your first utility usage report is due on July 1, 2020
Commercial buildings
250,000 square feet, your first report is due on July 1, 2018
100,000 square feet, your first report is due on July 1, 2019
50,000 square feet, your first report is due on July 1, 2020
Your utility usage report must cover details about the previous calendar year. For example, a report for water and energy used from January to December 2017 would be due by July 1, 2018. For buildings up to 100,000 square feet, the first report is due on July 1, 2019 and covers the previous year.
Need to complete your Utility Usage Report?
Contact us today! Find out more about what has to be included in the utility usage report.
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 |
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|---|---|---|
| Multi-residential | 100,000+ sq. ft. 50,000+ sq. ft. | July 1, 2019 July 1, 2023 |
| Commercial/ Industrial | 250,000+ sq. ft. 100,000+ sq. ft. 50,000+ sq. ft. | July 1, 2018 July 1, 2019 July 1, 2023 |
CONTACT US TODAY:
- Ottawa 613-224-1594
- Toronto 437-488-1870
- Kingston 613-507-7536
- ewrb@kellerengineering.com
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.
ANNUAL REPORTING ON:
- Water
- Electricity
- Gas, and/or
- Fuel usage data
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
| DEADLINE | COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS |
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGs |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | > 50,000 sq. ft. | > 50,000 sq. ft. |
In December 2018, the Government of Ontario passed Regulation 506/18: Reporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use.
ANNUAL REPORTING ON:
- Water
- Electricity
- Gas, and/or
- Fuel usage data
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
DATA COLLECTION
- Building location and ownership
- Building square footage
- Occupancy and space usage
- Annual water, electricity, gas and/or fuel usage data
VERIFICATION
Data verification must be completed in the first year and every five years by an accredited body or certified professionalREPORTING
Reporting is completed through ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®ENERGY & WATER REPORTING SERVICE
ONE-TIME ONBOARDING
| OUR STRUCTURED STEPS TO REPORTING Landlord | Landlord or Property Manager |
Keller Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Gathering Owner Contact Information |  |
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| Gathering Information on Building Characteristics | |
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| Identifying Exemptions | |
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| Registering with the Ministry of Energy | |
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| Commissioning Surveyors (if required) | |
ONGOING
| OUR STRUCTURED STEPS TO REPORTING Landlord | Landlord or Property Manager |
Keller Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Gathering Energy & Water Consumption Information | |
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| Verifying Building and Consumption Information | |
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| Commissioning Third Party Energy Contractors | |
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| Reporting The Energy & Water Consumption to the Ministry of Energy | |