SB 2826 Summary

• Establishes a building benchmarking program requiring state agencies to measure and track energy and water consumption in state-owned buildings exceeding 10,000 square feet using EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool

• Requires property owners to annually submit benchmarking reports to the Hawaii State Energy Office by June 1, with initial reports due December 31, 2025

• Makes benchmarking data publicly available beginning in 2026, including property addresses, energy use intensity, greenhouse gas emissions, and water consumption

• Provides exemptions for properties with certificate of occupancy for less than a full calendar year, low occupancy rates, demolition permits, and properties occupied solely by their owner

• Appropriates funds from general revenues to the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism for program implementation, with expenditure ceiling declaration