The Los Angeles Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Ordinance requires buildings to benchmark energy and water use annually and complete audits and retro-commissioning every five years to improve performance and reduce environmental impact.

The San Francisco Building Performance Ordinance (BPO) requires large buildings to benchmark energy use annually and meet performance targets or complete audits and upgrades every five years to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

The San José Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance (BPO) requires buildings to benchmark energy and water use annually and comply with the city's Beyond Benchmarking program every five years through audits, retro-commissioning, or upgrades to meet performance standards and improve efficiency.

The Berkeley Building Energy Saving Ordinance (BESO) requires large buildings to annually disclose energy use and complete comprehensive energy assessments every five years to identify savings opportunities and support long-term efficiency improvements.

California AB 802 requires large commercial and multifamily buildings to benchmark energy use annually and report data to the California Energy Commission by June 1. The program promotes transparency and helps track statewide building performance over time.