AUTOMATED BENCHMARKINGS P O N S O R E D B Y A E P O F O H I O A N D C O L U M B I A G A S

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PROGRAMOVERVIEW

A U T O M A T E D B E N C H M A R K I N G

This program is offered to AEP Ohio and

Columbia Gas business customers at no

cost. Enrollment is simple and provides

you with 36 months of historical energy

usage, data visualization, an established

ENERGY STAR® profile (commercial) or

Energy Utilization Index (EUI) (industrial)

to benchmark your energy performance,

and tools to help you track and manage

your energy use.

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WHAT IS BENCHMARKING?Verb. To evaluate or check (something) by

comparison with a standard

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Consistent benchmarking in buildings resultsin energy savings and improved performance!

THE VALUE OF BENCHMARKING

Energy Use SavingsAverage Weather Normalized

Soure EUI (kBtu/ft2).

7%

Score IncreaseENERGY STAR® score based

on a 1-100 scale.

6 point

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The Industry Standard

BENCHMARKING WITH ENERGY STAR®

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ENERGY STAR®

PORTFOLIOMANAGER• No-cost, secure, online tool to track

energy use (and water use and solid waste,

too)

• Benchmark the energy use of all buildings–

receive an energy use intensity (EUI)

• Many buildings can receive an ENERGY

STAR energy performance score on a (1-

100 scale)

501 75

National Average

Superior Energy Management

1 to 100 ENERGY STAR Scale

100

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5.5 Billion Products 1.6 Million Homes

28,500 Buildings 130 Industrial Plants

For more than 20 years, EPA’s ENERGY STAR® program has identified the most energy-efficient products, buildings, plants, and new homes– all based on the latest government-backed standards.

The Biggest Little Label in Energy Efficiency

> 90%

U.S. Brand Recognition

The ENERGY STAR® mark ranks among

the highest level of influence on

product purchase among all

consumer emblems, similar in ranking

to the Good Housekeeping Seal.

BRAND ADVANTAGE

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40%of U.S. commercial building space

28,500+ENERGY STAR certified

properties45,000+properties benchmarking energy use

BENCHMARKING WITH ENERGY STAR®

The Industry Standard

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BUILDINGS &

PLANTS?

W H Y F O C U S O N

Reductions of 10% or more in

energy use can be possible with

little or no cost.

• Energy is a controllable cost

• Energy is a significant

percentage of your

operating costs and reduces

operating profit

• Any costs you shift from

energy cost improve the

bottom line

40%Of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions are from commercial buildings and industrial facilities

30%Of energy consumed in commercial and industrialfacilities is wasted

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ENERGY STAR® SCORE ELIGIBIILITY

Medical Offices* Office Buildings

Hospitals

Distribution Centers

Barracks* Supermarkets

Courthouses

K-12 SchoolsBank Branch

Hotels

Wastewater Treatment Plants*

Retail Stores

Worship Facilities

Data Centers Senior Care Communities

Multifamily Housing

Financial Offices Wholesale club/ Supercenters

Residence Hall/Dormitory*

Warehouses

*These property types are not eligible for ENERGY STAR certification because they do not meet the EPA definition of eligible property types. They can still receive a

1-100 score.

Score based on

Commercial

Buildings Energy

Consumption Survey

(CBECS) data

Score based on other

survey data

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PROPERTY DETAIL REQUIREMENTS

DRINKING WATER TREATMENT & DISTRIBUTIONDrinking Water Treatment and Distribution refers to facilities designed to pump and distribute drinking

water through a network of pipes. Depending on the water source (ground water, surface water,

purchased water), a water utility may or may not contain a treatment process. This property use applies

to any/all water sources and any/all levels of treatment.

Gross Floor Area should include all areas within the physical structures at the plant including treatment

areas, administrative offices, stairways, hallways and mechanical rooms. The Gross Floor Area should not

include any exterior portions of the facility, such as retention or settling ponds.

Although not typically used for normalization at plants, Gross Floor Area is a required system input for all

properties.

https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/glossary#WastewaterTreatmentPlant

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PROPERTY DETAIL REQUIREMENTS

WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTWastewater Treatment Plant refers to facilities designed to treat municipal wastewater. The level of treatment at a

plant will vary based on the BOD limits and the specific processes involved. This property use is intended for primary,

secondary, and advanced treatment facilities with or without nutrient removal. Treatment processes may include

biological, chemical, and physical treatment. This property use does not apply to drinking water treatment and

distribution facilities.

Gross Floor Area should include all interior areas including treatment areas, administrative offices, stairways, hallways

and mechanical rooms. The Gross Floor Area should not include any exterior portions of the facility, such as retention

or settling ponds.

Although not typically used for normalization at plants, Gross Floor Area is a required system input for all properties.

To receive an ENERGY STAR® score, your Wastewater Treatment Plant must have a daily flow of at least 0.6 Million

Gallons per Day (MGD).

https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/glossary#WastewaterTreatmentPlant

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While ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is an incredibly useful tool, it does require manual data entry, time to

interpret information, and potential data access restrictions if user permissions are not updated appropriately.

Our goal is to overcome any challenges with the Automated Benchmarking program.

Manual data entry can

cause errors

PORTFOLIO MANAGER® CHALLENGES

Time consuming to interpret info

Access issues with new

users

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AUTOMATED BENCHMARKING

I N T R O D U C I N G T H E B E N E F I T S O F

Automated Benchmarking by AEP Ohio and

Columbia Gas makes it easy to understand and

manage your energy use and integrates with

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®

READILY AVAILABLE HISTORICAL UTILITY DATA, VISUALIZED (36

MONTHS IF AVAILABLE)

LESS ERROR FROM MANUAL DATA COLLECTION EFFORTS

AUTOMATED ENERGY STAR SCORINGINTERACTIVE CHARTS TO HIGHLIGHT

USAGE ANOMALIES AND TRENDS

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(email address,

password, etc.)

Establish Account

Agree to the Terms & Conditions to confirm authorized user

Connect your AEP Ohio and Columbia Gas Accounts

Provide additional information about your building to get a score

ENROLLMENTVisit www.benchmarking.energy to get started.

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If you don’t have an Automated

Benchmarking program account

and do not have existing

ENERGY STAR Portfolio

Manager® accounts then

navigate to the sign up page at

www.benchmarking.energy and

click on the “Get Started”

button to begin.

Establish An Account

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Fill out the basic information to

create an account. Be sure to

check the “I agree to the Terms

of Use and Privacy Policy.” Most

importantly, confirm you are an

authorized account

representative.

Agree to Terms & Conditions

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Now that you’ve set up your

account, you can link your AEP

Ohio and Columbia Gas

accounts so energy usage data

will be updated automatically.

Connect your AEP Ohio and Columbia Gas Accounts

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Now that you’ve set up your

account, you can add a Facility

Location.

Set up your Facility

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You’ll add a few details about

your facility, such as the year

build and square footage.

Add Facility Data

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Provide building details, specific

to the property type, to

establish an ENERGY STAR

score. See how your building is

performing and use data to

track and manage energy

usage.

Provide Additional Information About your Building to Get an ENERGYSTAR® Score

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GET IN TOUCHAEP Ohio and Columbia Gas Benchmarking Team

AEP Ohio Program Lead

(330) 438-7825

rwsullivan@aep.com

Rick Sullivan

(844) 327-5233

lmorgan@jadetrack.com

Leah MorganDirector, Strategic Partnerships

(614) 315 -2158

rstredney@nisource.com

Ryan StredneyColumbia Gas Program Lead

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Thank You