MAY 8, 2025
ENERGY STAR Update: Proposed Elimination from the Federal Budget
As a follow-up to our March Communication (seen below) regarding the future of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM), we’re sharing the latest news along with guidance and simple steps we recommend taking to safeguard your data.
What’s Happening?
- As part of the proposed federal FY-2026 budget, the new administration has recommended eliminating the EPA’s ENERGY STAR program
- It is possible that the EPA may reduce or eliminate ENERGY STAR before October 1, 2025, the start of the next government fiscal year.
What This Means For You Right Now:
- Your ESPM data is safe, secure, and backed up in Measurabl as a Navigate or Core customer
- ESPM remains live and operational. Make sure your data is uploaded and complete.
- 2025 reporting season continues as normal.
- No action is needed if you are currently reporting and your data is in our system.
- We’re actively monitoring the situation and will continue to communicate as more information becomes available.
- Measurabl will continue sending data to ESPM, to support state and local compliance reporting, via our two-way integration for as long as ESPM remains available.
Looking Ahead:
For Measurabl Customers:
- Measurabl’s platform stores data independently of ENERGY STAR’s systems. Your historical data is secure within our platform and will remain accessible, regardless of potential EPA changes. Your reporting workflows will remain uninterrupted. Measurabl has detailed continuity plans ready today to ensure that all of your data, regardless of source, continues flowing to Measurabl if ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is shut down.
- If you are a Navigate or Core customer, we will be reaching out to discuss continuity plans we have developed specifically for your account. Please contact us directly if you would like to review your specific data acquisition strategy and get input on how best to configure it in a world where ESPM no longer exists.
If You Are Not Currently a Measurabl Customer:
- Now is the time to prepare. While ENERGY STAR remains active, we recommend taking action today to secure your data. Follow these simple steps to back up your data and request a free Measurabl account.
We’ll continue to keep you informed as the situation evolves. For more resources, please visit our FAQs page. And, as always, we’re here to support you during this unique time of uncertainty. Please reach out to us at support@measurabl.com with any questions or concerns.
Overall, Measurabl fully appreciates the role ESPM plays in the real estate industry. We are prepared to continue to lead the industry’s urgent transformation to sustainable and profitable real estate through our global technology platform.
MARCH 21, 2025
ENERGY STAR PORTFOLIO MANAGER BACK-UP PLAN
Given the high degree of uncertainty around all government programs, real estate organizations that do business in North America should take precautions to safeguard their data and reporting workflows relating to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM).
While there is no confirmed disruption at this time, out of an abundance of caution, we’ve compiled a checklist of recommended actions and outlined how Measurabl is prepared to support your continuity—whatever comes next.
What to Do Now: ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Contingency Checklist
-
If you are a Measurabl customer: The data you have shared with Measurabl is already backed up and secure within our platform. We’ll continue supporting your reporting workflows and will follow up directly if any disruptions occur. Please see our FAQs for additional information.
- If you are not currently a Measurabl customer: Now is the time to act. While ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager remains live, it’s best to take precautions:
-
- Back up your data today. Download your full portfolio from Portfolio Manager to Excel today and on a regular basis (every 2 weeks). This ensures you have access to critical building and meter data, performance reports, and disclosure templates in the event of any unexpected service interruption. A step-by-step guide is included in our FAQs.
- Know your data sources. In your download, check the “Last Modified By” column to see who’s submitting your meter data.
- Plan your backup workflows. If utilities send data via API, make sure another tool (like Measurabl) can access it. Check if bill pay providers can export data for reporting.
- Prepare your teams. If ESPM is disrupted, reporting will take more time. Align internal teams now on expectations and next steps and consider how Measurabl can help.
- Set up a Measurabl account. If you’re reliant on ESPM, now’s the time to evaluate tools that offer strong, reliable tracking and reporting capabilities. Leveraging Measurabl’s platform today will protect your data and maintain continuity regardless of what unfolds in the future. Click here to request an account.
As the situation evolves, we’re here to help—with tools, guidance, answers to frequently asked questions, and a platform designed for real-time, audit-ready sustainability data.
OVERVIEW
What’s Happening with ENERGY STAR?
As of May 2025, the EPA is reportedly planning to terminate the ENERGY STAR program, according to internal briefings and media reports. This long-standing initiative has helped Americans save over $500 billion in energy costs since 1992 and plays a major role in scoring buildings for efficiency and compliance. If eliminated, ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM), a critical tool for benchmarking building performance, could be impacted as early as October 2025. With no clear federal replacement on the horizon, real estate owners and operators should take immediate steps to safeguard their data and prepare for reporting continuity, with Measurabl you can backup your data today.