# ReEnergize Reno (Ch. 14.30) & Salt Lake City Elevate Buildings: May 1 Compliance Guide

> Canonical URL: https://bcesg.org/reno-reenergize-salt-lake-city-elevate-buildings-guide/
> Jurisdiction: Reno, NV & Salt Lake City, UT | Status: Live (Annual May 1 Reno >=30k + Tune-Ups · Annual May 1 SLC >=25k + Audits) | Reviewed: 2026-11-14

**Short answer:** Across the Great Basin corridor, commercial and logistics landlords encounter an exact calendar pairing every **May 1**: [ReEnergize Reno (Reno Code Ch. 14.30)](https://www.reno.gov/community/environmental-services/energy-water-efficiency.php) and [Salt Lake City's Elevate Buildings Ordinance (SLC Code Ch. 18.94)](https://www.slc.gov/sustainability/elevate-buildings/). Neither state imposes statewide building benchmarking or decarbonization caps — concentrating Intermountain compliance directly inside Reno (>=30,000 sq ft) and Salt Lake City (>=25,000 sq ft).

Crucially, both cities look past simple transparency spreadsheets to include **periodic tune-up, retro-commissioning, or audit requirements** alongside Portfolio Manager reporting — and differ sharply on industrial/multifamily inclusion.

### Statutory Status at a Glance
- **ReEnergize Reno (Ch. 14.30 — >=30,000 sq ft Comm, Ind & MF):** Annual May 1 energy AND water reporting submitted via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager into Reno's BEAM platform, coupled with repeating tune-up / RCx schedules.
- **SLC Elevate Buildings (Ch. 18.94 — >=25,000 sq ft Comm & Inst):** Annual May 1 energy benchmarking via Portfolio Manager administered by SLCgreen, with periodic tune-up/audit pathways for lower-scoring properties.
- **Utility Data Workflow:** NV Energy & Truckee Meadows Water Authority (Reno) and Rocky Mountain Power & Enbridge Gas Utah / Dominion (Salt Lake City) provide commercial whole-building account exports.

## Checking Warehouse & Multifamily Inclusion Between Reno & Salt Lake City

Industrial real estate funds active in northern Nevada distribution corridors should note that Reno Ch. 14.30 pulls both logistics warehouses/industrial plants and multifamily apartments starting at >=30,000 sq ft into annual May 1 energy and water filings plus tune-up/RCx obligations. In Salt Lake City, by contrast, commercial offices, hotels, medical, and institutional structures >=25,000 sq ft sit inside Elevate Buildings while pure residential stays outside Ch. 18.94.

Confirm Reno BEAM portal account linkage and SLCgreen covered-building IDs in March ahead of May 1 submissions, and review periodic tune-up/audit exemption options (such as active ENERGY STAR >=75 or verified LEED certifications).

- **Reno Includes Water Benchmarking:** Track TMWA municipal water meters alongside NV Energy electric/gas totals in Portfolio Manager.
- **Early May 1 Target:** Both Great Basin portals close May 1 — a full month ahead of June 1 coastal peers.

| City & Citation | Threshold & Building Types | Annual Due Date | Mandate Beyond Benchmarking |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ReEnergize Reno (Ch. 14.30) | Comm, industrial & multi >=30k sf | May 1 (PM + BEAM + water) | Periodic tune-up / retro-commissioning cycles |
| SLC Elevate Buildings (Ch. 18.94) | Comm & institutional >=25k sf | May 1 (Portfolio Mgr) | Periodic tune-up / audit provisions |

![Intermountain West comparison of ReEnergize Reno (>=30,000 sq ft energy/water + tune-ups) and Salt Lake City Elevate Buildings (>=25,000 sq ft commercial/institutional + audits), both due May 1.](https://bcesg.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/infographic-intermountain-bench.png)

## Compliance Execution Checklist

| Step | Owner / Team | Auditable Deliverable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Reno Ind/MF Check | Asset Management | Include >=30k NV warehouses & multifamily; check >=25k UT commercial/inst. |
| 2. March Utility Export | Property Ops | Request NV Energy/TMWA (Reno) and Rocky Mountain Power/Enbridge (SLC) data. |
| 3. May 1 & Audit Verify | Engineering / Compliance | Submit BEAM & SLCgreen links before May 1; check tune-up exemption dates. |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Do Reno warehouses and industrial buildings have to report under ReEnergize Reno?

Yes. Reno Municipal Code Ch. 14.30 covers commercial, industrial, and multifamily buildings >=30,000 sq ft via annual May 1 energy and water benchmarking plus periodic tune-up/RCx cycles.

### What properties are covered by Salt Lake City's Elevate Buildings Ordinance?

SLC Code Ch. 18.94 applies to commercial and institutional buildings >=25,000 sq ft, requiring annual May 1 ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager benchmarking and periodic tune-up/audit compliance.

## Primary Authorities & Official Resources

- [City of Reno — ReEnergize Reno Energy & Water Efficiency Program (Ch. 14.30)](https://www.reno.gov/community/environmental-services/energy-water-efficiency.php)
- [Salt Lake City (SLCgreen) — Elevate Buildings Ordinance (Ch. 18.94)](https://www.slc.gov/sustainability/elevate-buildings/)

*Informational notice: This guide summarizes enacted statutes, regulations, or pending legislative records from the primary authorities linked above as of November 14, 2026. It is not legal, accounting, or licensed engineering advice.*