EPA's Portfolio Manager is a free web-based tool used to track and report on building energy use. Benchmarking in Portfolio Manager identifies opportunities for energy savings in buildings occupied by state government, colleges, municipalities and schools. The DES Energy Program provides resources and assistance to help our client's benchmark building energy use in the following ways:

• Reports on building energy benchmarking by Washington state agencies and colleges
• Resources that help our clients fund, install and manage metering and building energy tracking tools
• Portfolio Manager training and educational presentations
• Technical assistance by telephone and email

Public Building Energy Use Reports

Portfolio Manager Benchmarking Reports

• December 2020
• December 2018
• December 2016
• December 2014
• December 2012

Executive Order 12-06 Agency Reports

• December 2016
• December 2015
• December 2014
• December 2013
• December 2012

Resources for state agencies, colleges, and universities

• Portfolio Manager Overview and Account Login
• RCW 19.27A.190 - Qualifying public agency duties - Energy Benchmark
• RCW 19.27A.140 Definitions
• RCW 19.27A.170 Utilities
• Step-by-Step Instructions for State Agencies, Colleges and Universities​
• Frequently Asked Questions​
• Metering Buildings
• DES Evaluation of Non-Rated Building Types
• How to Share a Facility with DES​​
• How to Benchmark a Campus​
• Request Energy Data from Utilities

Help and Training

• Energy Star Online Training Sessions​
• How to Verify Your Data is Ready for the Biennial Benchmarking Report Download