# Energize Denver Notice of Violation? How to Use the 90-Day Cure Period > An anonymized October 2026 notice gives a January 6, 2027 deadline for data verification. Understand the $2,000 warning, check your building, and take the right next steps. - Source: https://energyzedworld.com/bps/energize-denver-notice-of-violation-90-day-response - Publication: EnergyzedWorld (https://energyzedworld.com) - Publisher: Eenovators Limited — https://eenovators.com - Category: Building Performance Standards - Published: 2026-10-08 - JSON: https://energyzedworld.com/api/posts/bps/energize-denver-notice-of-violation-90-day-response.json ## TL;DR - The October 8 notice examined here concerns an approved data verification checklist; its stated cure deadline is January 6, 2027. - It warns of a $2,000 civil penalty if unresolved by that deadline. Other notices may have different dates and requirements. - Already submitted? Reconcile your receipt, checklist, and city review status before assuming the notice is closed. - Check your building on EnergyzedWorld, then confirm the current record with Denver. - Denver lists December 15, 2026 for audit-rebate preapproval; eligibility, approval, and available funds govern. --- An Energize Denver Notice of Violation requires a response to the specific issue named in the letter. In the **October 8, 2026 notice examined here**, that issue is failure to submit an **approved data verification checklist**. The notice gives **January 6, 2027** as the deadline to come into compliance and avoid an administrative citation and **$2,000 civil penalty**. Start by confirming your own deadline, checking whether your verification has been approved, and resolving any missing or inconsistent records. **This is a notice-specific deadline, not a new deadline for every Denver building.** **[Check your building on EnergyzedWorld](https://energyzedworld.com/check)** to review published records and find the official links for your next step. ## What this notice actually says The email is a courtesy copy of a notice sent by physical mail. We have removed the building address and identifier from the example below. ![Anonymized October 8 notice showing the data verification issue, January 6 deadline, extension language, and civil penalty](/images/posts/bps/energize-denver-notice-anonymized.png) *Rendered from the actual email copy. Building identifiers removed and links disabled; the physical mailed letter has not been reviewed. This notice records the city's stated position when issued, not a finding about the building's current status.* | Item | What the example notice states | |---|---| | Requirement | Data verification for buildings 25,000 sq. ft. and larger | | Cited provisions | D.R.M.C. § 10-403 and Rules § 3.3 | | Violation | Failure to submit an approved data verification checklist | | Listed violation date | September 1, 2026 | | Notice date | October 8, 2026 | | Cure deadline | **January 6, 2027** | | Stated consequence if unresolved | Administrative citation and **$2,000 civil penalty** | | Additional time | An extension may be requested; this notice says **approval** pauses the cure period | The immediate issue described here is data verification. The notice does not establish that equipment must be replaced or that the building has missed an energy-performance target. Denver's broader enforcement guidance describes a 90-day cure process. For your response, use the date printed on your notice. If the email, mailed letter, portal, or general guidance disagree, ask Denver to reconcile them in writing promptly. Do not replace a printed deadline with your own calculation. [Denver technical guidance, section 10.1](https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/v/3/climate-action/documents/buildings-and-homes/energize-denver/rules-and-tg/technical-guidance-for-large-buildings.pdf#page=80) ## Already filed? Check approval before starting over A submission receipt confirms delivery. It does not, by itself, confirm approval or close a notice. If you already submitted verification, collect the receipt, submission date, checklist, verified data year, and any review correspondence. Check the [Energize Denver Management Portal](https://portal.energizedenver.org/) and ask the Help Desk to confirm whether the submission is approved, awaiting review, or needs corrections—and whether the notice remains open. For a data verification problem, the practical sequence is: 1. **Confirm the property and data year.** Match the notice to the correct Denver building record and ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager property. 2. **Engage a qualified third-party verifier.** Provide building documentation, meter information, and energy records. 3. **Resolve discrepancies.** Floor area, property uses, and energy data should agree across Portfolio Manager, the checklist, and the corresponding benchmarking submission. Resubmit corrected benchmarking where necessary. 4. **Complete the official verification submission.** Follow Denver's current form instructions and retain the receipt. 5. **Follow through on review.** Address requested revisions and obtain confirmation that the cited requirement has been satisfied. This sequence follows Denver's [third-party data verification process guide](https://www.energizedenver.org/_files/ugd/039a94_aa1760bd8f6f42ee8f392c63fc348ffd.pdf). For help, contact **energizedenver@denvergov.org** or **844-536-4528**. ## Need more time? Match the request to the violation The example notice offers an extension and says that **if approved**, it pauses the 90-day period. Apply early, explain the obstacle, provide supporting evidence, and obtain written confirmation of the decision and its effect on your deadline. A data verification extension, a performance timeline extension, and a corrective-action plan serve different purposes. Use the route applicable to the issue in your notice. Denver's general guidance describes other pause mechanisms for certain complete applications; do not assume those automatically apply to this verification notice. Start with the city's [official forms and guidance](https://www.energizedenver.org/resources). ## Check your building—and investigate funding before December Use **[EnergyzedWorld's building checker](https://energyzedworld.com/check)** to find your address or official building ID, inspect the source date and published status, and follow the link to the official record. The checker helps screen coverage and reporting records. It does not establish that Denver has sent your building a notice. A missing result is not proof of exemption, and a reporting status does not certify every performance obligation. Then use the **[Colorado rebates and compliance finder](https://energyzedworld.com/colorado/rebates/)** to investigate support for eligible improvements. **As of October 8, 2026, Denver lists December 15, 2026 as the deadline to obtain audit-rebate preapproval.** Its published schedule is $5,000 for eligible buildings of 25,000–50,000 square feet. For buildings larger than 50,000 square feet, it is $2,500 plus $0.05 multiplied by the building's total square footage, capped at $30,000. Government ownership and confirmed Equity Priority Building status are among the exclusions. Approval, qualifying audit work, stacking rules, and available funding determine the award. [Denver audit-rebate program](https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/Take-Action/Building/Rebates/Audit-Rebate) That funding date arrives **before this notice's January cure deadline**. Investigate both tracks now. An audit rebate supports eligible audit costs; it does not substitute for verification or settle the notice. ## Get a clear response plan with AIM Dynamics Bring the notice, your latest submission receipt, and access to the relevant building records. AIM Dynamics can help review what remains outstanding, support benchmarking and third-party data verification, and connect the compliance work to an appropriate energy plan. **[Check your building and request Chris Mbori's review](https://energyzedworld.com/check)**, or email **[chris.mbori@aimdynamics.com](mailto:chris.mbori@aimdynamics.com)** with the subject **“Energize Denver notice review.”** Keep the notice and building details in that private conversation rather than in public comments. The first objective is specific: identify the open requirement, assign the next action, and work toward documented resolution before the applicable deadline. Denver determines approval and enforcement status. ## Field note The useful distinction in this notice is between submitting a checklist and having an approved checklist on record. If a submission is already in progress, reconcile the receipt and review status first. That can identify the actual next action without assuming that the notice is either mistaken or resolved. ## Sources - [Denver technical guidance for buildings 25,000+ sq. ft., September 1, 2026](https://www.denvergov.org/files/assets/public/v/3/climate-action/documents/buildings-and-homes/energize-denver/rules-and-tg/technical-guidance-for-large-buildings.pdf), especially section 10.1. - [Denver third-party data verification process guide](https://www.energizedenver.org/_files/ugd/039a94_aa1760bd8f6f42ee8f392c63fc348ffd.pdf). - [Denver benchmarking submission instructions](https://www.energizedenver.org/large-buildings-benchmark). - [Energize Denver official forms and guidance](https://www.energizedenver.org/resources). - [Denver audit-rebate program](https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Climate-Action-Sustainability-and-Resiliency/Take-Action/Building/Rebates/Audit-Rebate). The notice-specific facts above come from the October 8 email copy, reproduced in anonymized form. No private inbox link or building identifier is published. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is January 6, 2027 the deadline for every Denver building? No. It is the date stated in the October 8, 2026 notice examined here. Use the dates and requirements on your own notice and confirm any conflict with Denver. ### What does this Notice of Violation concern? The notice identifies failure to submit an approved third-party data verification checklist for a covered building of 25,000 square feet or more. ### I submitted my checklist. Can I ignore the notice? No. Compare the receipt and checklist with the city's review status. Ask the Help Desk whether the checklist has been approved and whether the notice is resolved. ### Does asking for an extension stop the clock? This notice says an approved extension pauses its 90-day period. Do not assume an inquiry or pending request has done so; obtain confirmation for your case. ### Can a rebate pay the penalty or close the notice? The audit rebate supports eligible audit costs. It does not itself resolve the data verification violation or pay the stated penalty. ### Can AIM Dynamics help? AIM Dynamics can review the notice and reporting record, support benchmarking and third-party data verification, and help identify applicable compliance and incentive options. --- Content © Eenovators Limited. Quote with attribution and a link to https://energyzedworld.com/bps/energize-denver-notice-of-violation-90-day-response. For energy audits, monitoring deployments, M&V or BPS compliance, contact info@eenovators.com or https://eenovators.com/contact.