California Non-Residential Building Energy Disclosure Program Information
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California Landlords who rent non-residential property must comply with the California Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program.
Document Last Modified: 2/10/2025
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AB 1103 requires owners of nonresidential buildings over 5,000 SF to rate their buildings using Energy Star software. They must disclose a Statement of Energy Performance to the California Energy Commission (CEC) as well as to prospective buyers, lessees or lenders prior to the closing of a transaction. Utilities are required, at the request of a building owner, to automatically upload energy consumption information for a building into Portfolio Manager software.
Although the law was scheduled to come into effect in 2009 for utilities and in 2010 for building owners, the benchmarking mandate was delayed until 2012. Final regulations were published in March 2012, with dates by which building owners must submit energy performance to the CEC. These deadlines have been delayed several times. The most recent posting of dates, published on 08/14/2013, lists the enforcement deadliness as follows:
January 1, 2014 for bulidings 10,000 and larger
July 1, 2014 for buildings 5,000 to 9,999 SF
AB 1103 does not apply to multifamily buildings or the partial sale, lease or financing of nonresidential buildings. The Statement of Energy Performance is valid for 120 days following its generation. If a building owner makes a subsequent disclosure outside of this time period, they must re-benchmark the building and generate a new Statement of Energy Performance.
California Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program
Pursuant to the California Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program, building owners or operators are required to disclose the building’s energy use if:
- The ENTIRE building is being offered for sale, Lease, finance, or refinance.
- The building is 5,000 feet or larger.
- The building is classified as one of the following occupancy types: A (assembly); B (business); E (education); I-1 and I-2 (institutional); M (mercantile); R-1 (transient - residential), S (storage), and U (parking garage).
Landlords whose property falls into all three categories must follow specific procedures to disclose energy usage to prospective buyers, lessees, or lenders. Download the document to get step-by-step guidance to ensure compliance.
California State Specific Documents
- California Security Deposit Accounting Statement: This form makes it EZ for Landlords to comply with California’s specific requirements regarding the accounting of security deposits.
- California 30-Day Notice to Vacate: This is the form Landlords need to end a month-to-month Lease or a Lease with a tenancy period of less than one year.
- California 60-Day Notice to Vacate for Non-Exempt Properties - No-Fault Just Cause Lease Termination: California Landlords can provide Tenants with a 60-day Notice for no-fault just cause evictions, which must inform Tenants of their right to receive relocation assistance.
- California Notification of Pre-Move Out Inspection: California Landlords are required to give Tenants written notification of their right to request a pre-move out inspection. This form makes it EZ to do!
- California 3-Day Notice to Pay or Quit: This form is for Tenants that are behind on rent and a necessary step prior to filing for eviction.
- California 3-Day Notice to Perform or Quit: If you have a Tenant that is breaking the Lease but the violation can be fixed, this is the form you need.
- California Notice to Reclaim Abandoned Property: If a Tenant leaves unclaimed property in a rental unit that appears to be worth more than $700, this form is required.
- California Notice of Belief of Abandonment: If a Tenant has missed at least 14 days of rent and you believe they have abandoned the property, this notice must be sent to Tenants.
- California Unlawful Detainer Complaint: This is the complaint Landlords use to officially initiate eviction proceedings. This can be used when a Tenant has violated the Lease Agreement and been served proper notice.
- California AB 1482 Rent Control & Eviction Exemption Form: California Landlords must provide Tenants with this Notice of Exemption if their property is exempt from the requirements of California AB 1482. California Accessibility and Americans with Disabilities Act: A landlord should include this form in a commercial lease to state whether or not the premises has been inspected by a Certified Access Specialist.
- California Energy Disclosure: Use this form in a commercial lease to confirm that the energy consumption and benchmarking disclosure were provided to the tenant.
- California Flood Disclosure: This form is an easy way for California Landlords to comply with required statewide flood disclosures and to give Tenants all necessary notice of flood risks.
- California AB 1482: The California Tenant Protection Act requires this document, a written disclosure concerning two requirements: 1. Limits on rent increases and 2. a statement of cause in notices to terminate a tenancy.
- California Water Meter Disclosure: California Landlords that charge Tenants separately for water usage or those required to use water submeters must provide Tenants with a Water Meter Disclosure.
- Information on Dampness and Mold for Renters in California: Information on Dampness and Mold for Renters in California
- 15 Day Notice to Pay or Quit: This form provides the language required for a California Landlord to initiate eviction proceedings pursuant to CA AB 3088, including the required attachment of a Declaration of COVID-19-Related Financial Distress.
- California Guide to Residential Tenants’ And Landlords’ Rights And Responsibilities: This is the California Guide to Residential Tenants' And Landlords' Rights And Responsibilities.
- California Rental Application: This Rental Application will provide the landlord with the necessary information about the inquiring applicants, excluding the marital status question.
- California Family Daycare Q&A for Landlords: An informative guide for the landlord regarding the requirements needed for a tenant to run a home daycare in a rental property.
- California Non-Residential Building Energy Disclosure Program Information: California Landlords who rent non-residential property must comply with the California Nonresidential Building Energy Use Disclosure Program.
- California Notice of Pest Control Treatment: California Landlords are required to give renters notice any time the Landlord uses pesticides to treat a rental unit. Ours is EZ to customize & download.
- California Quitclaim Deed: This California Quitclaim Deed complies with California's legal requirements and allows owners to transfer their housing ownership to others.
- Declaration of COVID-19-Related Financial Distress: This form provides the language required for a California Landlord to initiate eviction proceedings pursuant to CA AB 3088, including the required attachment of a Declaration of COVID-19-Related Financial Distress.