# Energize Denver's June 1 Deadline Is Today: How to Benchmark, Data Verify, and Avoid the Fines

> Today, June 1, is the Energize Denver deadline for both the 2025 benchmarking report and third-party data verification for buildings 25,000 sq ft and larger. Here is what you owe, what it costs to miss it, and the exact steps — including the extension that buys you time — to get compliant today.

- Source: https://energyzedworld.com/bps/energize-denver-data-verification-june-2026
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- Category: Building Performance Standards
- Published: 2026-06-01
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## TL;DR

- Today, June 1, 2026, is the Energize Denver deadline for BOTH the 2025 benchmarking report and third-party data verification (buildings 25,000 sq ft and larger).
- Missing it triggers a $2,000-per-year benchmarking non-compliance fine; buildings that never benchmarked face up to $10 per square foot.
- If you are out of runway, an approved professional can file a Data Verification Extension Request — it buys roughly 60 more days to finish verification.
- Aim Dynamics (Chris Mbori, CEM) is a licensed Energize Denver partner and can file an extension within 24 hours, then handle benchmarking and verification.
- While you comply, tap city money: a $5,000–$30,000 energy-audit rebate and up to $5,000 per building in energy-management training rebates.

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If you own or manage a Denver building 25,000 sq ft or larger, today — June 1 — is the deadline for two separate Energize Denver obligations: your 2025 benchmarking report and your third-party data verification. Miss both with no extension on file and you are non-compliant on benchmarking, which carries a $2,000-per-year fine — rising to as much as $10 per square foot for buildings that have never benchmarked. If you have not finished, do not panic: an approved professional can file a Data Verification Extension Request today, which buys roughly 60 more days to complete verification while protecting you from the penalty. This post lays out exactly what you owe, what it costs to skip it, and the three steps to get compliant before the day is out.

## What missing today actually costs

Here is the exposure, with sources, so you can size the risk honestly rather than react to a scary headline:

| Scenario | Penalty |
| --- | --- |
| Failing to submit the annual benchmarking report on time (data verification is part of benchmarking compliance) | $2,000 per year |
| Building never benchmarked, or data predates 2019 | up to $10 per sq ft |
| Missing interim/final performance targets | roughly $0.15–$0.42 per kBtu of shortfall, depending on timeline |

Two things matter. The City does not publish a *separate* fine for failing to data verify — it rolls into benchmarking non-compliance, so the operative baseline is **$2,000 per year**. And the **$10 per square foot** penalty is the genuinely frightening one, but it applies specifically to buildings that have *never* benchmarked or whose data predates 2019 — on a 50,000 sq ft building that is up to $500,000. Either way you are flagged "Out of Compliance" in the portal. All of it is avoidable, and most of it is avoidable *today*.

## Three steps to take today

If you are out of runway, this is the exact sequence:

1. **Contract an Energize Denver professional to file your extension.** Immediately engage an approved professional to file a **Data Verification Extension Request** on your behalf. This buys roughly 60 additional days to complete the actual verification — and filing it is what stops the clock on the fine.
2. **Complete your benchmarking report.** Make sure your 2025 building energy data is properly entered and submitted in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM). Benchmarking and data verification are separate — you can and should file the benchmarking report even while verification is still in progress.
3. **Complete your data verification.** Have your credentialed professional review your ESPM data and submit a signed Data Verification Checklist to CASR. That signed checklist confirms your building data is actually correct — which protects you later from a performance target built on wrong numbers.

## What data verification is, and who can sign it

Data verification is the City's mechanism for confirming the data in your benchmarking report is accurate and detailed. A credentialed, independent third party reviews your ESPM data, generates and completes the ENERGY STAR Data Verification Checklist, signs it, and submits it to CASR. The verifier must hold one of these credentials in good standing — PE, RA, CEM, BEAP, or EMP — and cannot be an employee of the building or owner.

You verify either 2024 or 2025 calendar-year data, and if you have already completed a target adjustment in the past, you are already covered. Doing it now also means you will know exactly where your building sits against its 2028 interim target, you receive any Standard Target Adjustment you qualify for, and you will not have to verify again until your final target year (2032 for most buildings).

## Turn a deadline into a funded plan

While you get compliance in order, tap city money to fund what comes next. Denver offers an **energy-audit rebate of $5,000 up to $30,000** (ASHRAE Level 2 or higher) to build a real roadmap toward your 2030 performance target — $5,000 for buildings 25,000–50,000 sq ft, and $2,500 + $0.05 per sq ft (capped at $30,000) for larger buildings. If your facility has an energy manager, there is also **capacity-building support of up to $5,000 per building** (up to $2,500 per individual) covering qualified trainings, certifications, and exams. A stressful deadline becomes the on-ramp to funded efficiency upgrades.

## Need immediate help today?

The worst move you can make today is to let June 1 pass in silence. If you need an extension filed immediately, **Aim Dynamics** is a licensed Energize Denver partner ready to step in and stop the clock. We can file your extension within 24 hours of engagement, submit your 2025 benchmarking to move your status toward "In Compliance," and handle the complete third-party data verification.

Reach out today to secure your extension and build your compliance plan:

- **Name:** Chris Mbori, CEM
- **Company:** Aim Dynamics — licensed Energize Denver partner
- **Email:** [chris.mbori@aimdynamics.com](mailto:chris.mbori@aimdynamics.com)
- **Phone:** +1 (303) 772-6100 (Office) · (720) 401-1975 (Direct)

## Field note

The buildings that get burned by this deadline are rarely the ones that ignored the policy — they are the ones who assumed benchmarking and data verification were the same task, filed the benchmarking report, and never realized verification was a second, separate obligation due the same day. If your portal shows "Not Submitted" or your Data Verification Requirement Satisfied box is unchecked, you are exposed, no matter how clean your Portfolio Manager data looks. The play for anyone reading this on deadline day is simple: file the Data Verification Extension Request first to stop the clock, then complete the verification and lock in any Standard Target Adjustment the building qualifies for. The extension is the cheap insurance most owners don't know exists — file something today rather than nothing.

## Sources

- City and County of Denver, [Energize Denver — Buildings 25,000 sq ft or Larger: Performance Requirements](https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/Cutting-Denvers-Carbon-Pollution/Efficient-Buildings-and-Homes/Denver-Building-Regulations/Energize-Denver-Building-Performance-Policy/Buildings-25000-sq-ft-or-Larger/Performance-Requirements)
- Energize Denver, *Right on Target — Data Verification* (Spring 2026 owner briefing), CASR
- Energize Denver Technical Guidance, Sec. 4.5 (Data Verification) and Ch. 4 (Annual Benchmarking Requirements)
- EPA, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager — Data Verification Checklist and Licensed Professional Guide
- Energize Denver Help Desk: (844) 536-4528 · energizedenver@denvergov.org

## Frequently asked questions

### What is due on June 1, 2026?

Two separate obligations for Denver buildings 25,000 sq ft and larger: the 2025 calendar-year benchmarking report filed through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and third-party data verification of either 2024 or 2025 data submitted to CASR. Both share the June 1 deadline.

### I can't finish data verification today — what do I do?

Have an approved professional file a Data Verification Extension Request for your building before the deadline. The extension buys roughly 60 additional days to complete the verification, and filing it protects you from the non-compliance fine in the meantime.

### What does it cost to miss the deadline?

Data verification is a benchmarking-compliance requirement, so a building that neither verifies nor files an extension is treated as non-compliant on benchmarking — a $2,000-per-year fine. Buildings that have never benchmarked, or whose data predates 2019, face up to $10 per square foot, which on a 50,000 sq ft building is up to $500,000.

### Who is allowed to perform data verification?

An independent third party in good standing holding one of these credentials — Professional Engineer (PE), Licensed Architect (RA), Certified Energy Manager (CEM), Building Energy Assessment Professional (BEAP), or Energy Management Professional (EMP). The verifier cannot be an employee of the building or owner.

### Which year's data do I verify — 2024 or 2025?

Either. For the 2026 benchmarking season you may submit verification of either the 2024 or the 2025 calendar-year data. The benchmarking report submitted for the verified year must match the data verification checklist.

### What rebates can I use while getting compliant?

Denver offers an energy-audit rebate of $5,000 for buildings 25,000–50,000 sq ft and $2,500 + $0.05 per sq ft (up to $30,000) for larger buildings, plus energy-management training rebates of up to $2,500 per individual and $5,000 per covered building. These help fund the roadmap to your 2030 performance target.

### Can Aim Dynamics file my extension today?

Yes. Aim Dynamics is a licensed Energize Denver partner and can file a Data Verification Extension Request within 24 hours of engagement, submit your 2025 benchmarking to move your status toward In Compliance, and complete the third-party data verification.

### Does data verification require an on-site visit?

No. CASR does not require an on-site visit; it is the verifier's professional judgment whether to sign without one. The Indoor Environmental Quality section can be marked N/A, and no stamp is required for Energize Denver submission.


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