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How to Benchmark Onsite Renewables in Portfolio Manager
Use this 4-page guide to understand how to accurately measure and track your building's onsite renewable electricity in Portfolio Manager.
How to Use Web Services: Connection and Sharing Guidance for Providers
Many utilities and third-party service providers exchange data directly with their customers’ Portfolio Manager accounts via web services. In order to exchange data in Portfolio Manager, users must set up a connection with a web services provider account and then share their properties and/or meters with this account. This 8-page document outlines how to set up this connection, and share access to properties and meters.
How to Track Electric Demand in Portfolio Manager
Utilities typically charge commercial customers for both the quantity and the rate of electricity consumed. Electric demand is the rate of using electricity, and demand cost is the cost you are charged for this demand on each bill. Tracking demand and demand cost will help you understand what portion of your bill is associated with demand and when this demand occurs so you can look for ways to reduce your demand and lower your utility bill.
How to Set Up Your Property in Portfolio Manager
Use this three-page guide to walk through the steps of setting up your property record in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®. It summarizes two ways to set up your property, including manual data entry in Portfolio Manager, and the use of spreadsheet upload templates to import property information into Portfolio Manager.
How to Connect and Share with a Web Services Provider
Many utilities and third-party service providers exchange data directly with their customers’ Portfolio Manager accounts via web services. This 6-page guide will walk you through how to set up a connection with the web service provider’s account and share access to the relevant Portfolio Manager records.
Licensed Professionals' Guide: Tenant Space Recognition
The 17-page Licensed Professional’s Guide for Tenant Space recognition provides everything you need to know about verifying applications for ENERGY STAR Tenant Space recognition, a new recognition program for commercial office tenants launched by EPA in late 2020. It outlines the step-by-step process and is required reading if you’re a Licensed Professional verifying applications for ENERGY STAR Tenant Space recognition.
How to Apply for ENERGY STAR Tenant Space Recognition
Download this 13-page guide for step-by-step instructions on how to apply for ENERGY STAR® Tenant Space recognition for your energy-efficient commercial office space. This guide will help you determine if your space qualifies for ENERGY STAR recognition as a Tenant Space, outlines the recognition eligibility requirements, and provides full details of the application process. Earn ENERGY STAR Tenant Space recognition, and make the commitment to save money and protect the environment through superior energy efficiency!
How to Enter and Manage Tenant Spaces in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool helps building owners and tenants measure and track energy, water use, and waste, all in a secure online environment.
