BOMA Pushes for More Funding of the ENERGY STAR Program

In a letter to Congress, BOMA International called on leaders in Congress to fund the ENERGY STAR Buildings program at current levels. Jointly administered by both the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, the program plays a critical role in the commercial real estate industry, enabling building owners and operators to analyze energy performance and optimize building operations. 

The letter, sent to the leaders of the congressional committees with jurisdiction over the authorization and funding of the program, details the positive impacts of the ENERGY STAR Buildings program, specifically highlighting how the Portfolio Manager data is critical to the commercial real estate sector. 

Manuel Moreno, Chair of BOMA International Executive Committee, stated, “The ENERGY STAR Buildings program provides valuable information to support voluntary initiatives and building performance standards for numerous state and local governments. BOMA relies on the non-partisan and impartial data for our high-performance building challenge programs, BOMA 360 and BOMA BEST, which help make buildings across the nation more efficient, desirable, and profitable. This program is deserving of congressional support.” 

Mary Lue Peck, President and Chief Operating Officer, BOMA International, stated, “The ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager plays a crucial role in standardizing energy efficiency data, which is critical to track progress and comply with regulations. Without it, cities and states would most likely implement a fragmented approach, making compliance much more difficult and expensive.” 

In addition to this letter, BOMA has also co-signed several coalition letters that showcase the broad, bipartisan support for this successful and meaningful program. BOMA staff will continue to actively lobby members of Congress in the coming days and weeks to reinforce the messages included in the letters.