Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most from Washington building owners navigating CBPS compliance
Compliance Process & Documentation
Find everything you need to know about the CBPS compliance process, from energy management plans to filing deadlines.
What is an Energy Management Plan (EMP), and does EcoMonitor AI help create one?
Do I need to file an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plan as well as my EUI report?
Once I submit my compliance report to Commerce, is that a one-time filing or do I resubmit every year?
When is my mandatory compliance deadline?
Tiers & Regulatory Scope
Find everything you need to know about CBPS building tiers, energy targets, and penalties.
What's the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings under CBPS?
What's the difference between my building's Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and its ENERGY STAR score?
Can filing a mitigation plan reduce my penalty if I'm not in compliance?
Does EcoMonitor AI support smaller buildings that may not face an EUI target?
Data & Utilities
Find everything you need to know about supported utilities, entering your bills, and how your building data is handled.
Which utility companies does EcoMonitor AI currently support?
What if my building uses more than one utility, like separate electric and gas providers?
Do I need to manually enter my utility bills every month?
What happens to my building data if I stop using EcoMonitor AI?
Account, Team & Support
Find everything you need to know about your account, team access, and getting support.
Can multiple people at my company have login access to the same building portfolio?
Do you offer support for consultants or brokers managing multiple clients?
Is EcoMonitor AI itself affiliated with or approved by Washington State Department of Commerce?
Who do I contact if I have a question that isn't answered here?
What is an Energy Management Plan (EMP), and does EcoMonitor AI help create one?
Do I need to file an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plan as well as my EUI report?
Once I submit my compliance report to Commerce, is that a one-time filing or do I resubmit every year?
When is my mandatory compliance deadline?
Compliance Process & Documentation
Find everything you need to know about the CBPS compliance process, from energy management plans to filing deadlines.
What is an Energy Management Plan (EMP), and does EcoMonitor AI help create one?
Do I need to file an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) plan as well as my EUI report?
Once I submit my compliance report to Commerce, is that a one-time filing or do I resubmit every year?
When is my mandatory compliance deadline?
Tiers & Regulatory Scope
Find everything you need to know about CBPS building tiers, energy targets, and penalties.
What's the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings under CBPS?
What's the difference between my building's Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and its ENERGY STAR score?
Can filing a mitigation plan reduce my penalty if I'm not in compliance?
Does EcoMonitor AI support smaller buildings that may not face an EUI target?
Tiers & Regulatory Scope
Find everything you need to know about CBPS building tiers, energy targets, and penalties.
Which utility companies does EcoMonitor AI currently support?
What if my building uses more than one utility, like separate electric and gas providers?
Do I need to manually enter my utility bills every month?
What happens to my building data if I stop using EcoMonitor AI?
Account, Team & Support
Find everything you need to know about your account, team access, and getting support.
Can multiple people at my company have login access to the same building portfolio?
Do you offer support for consultants or brokers managing multiple clients?
Is EcoMonitor AI itself affiliated with or approved by Washington State Department of Commerce?
Who do I contact if I have a question that isn't answered here?
What's the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 buildings under CBPS?
What's the difference between my building's Energy Use Intensity (EUI) and its ENERGY STAR score?
Can filing a mitigation plan reduce my penalty if I'm not in compliance?
Does EcoMonitor AI support smaller buildings that may not face an EUI target?
Data & Utilities
Find everything you need to know about supported utilities, entering your bills, and how your building data is handled.
Which utility companies does EcoMonitor AI currently support?
What if my building uses more than one utility, like separate electric and gas providers?
Do I need to manually enter my utility bills every month?
What happens to my building data if I stop using EcoMonitor AI?
Account, Team & Support
Find everything you need to know about your account, team access, and getting support.
Can multiple people at my company have login access to the same building portfolio?
Do you offer support for consultants or brokers managing multiple clients?
Is EcoMonitor AI itself affiliated with or approved by Washington State Department of Commerce?
Who do I contact if I have a question that isn't answered here?
Can multiple people at my company have login access to the same building portfolio?
Do you offer support for consultants or brokers managing multiple clients?
Is EcoMonitor AI itself affiliated with or approved by Washington State Department of Commerce?
Who do I contact if I have a question that isn't answered here?
Compliance Process & Documentation
Find everything you need to know about the CBPS compliance process, from energy management plans to filing deadlines.
Have a specific compliance question?
Questions about how EcoMonitor AI works? Contact our support team and we will point you to the right help.
Data & Utilities
Find everything you need to know about supported utilities, entering your bills, and how your building data is handled.