To report their energy use, FCI grantees use Energy Star® Portfolio Manager®, a federally recognized industry standard for benchmarking commercial buildings in the United States.
Created and managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Energy Star® Portfolio Manager® is a free, secure, online resource management tool that enables institutions to benchmark the energy use of any type of building. Nearly 25% of U.S. commercial building spaces are already actively benchmarking in Portfolio Manager, making it the industry-leading benchmarking tool for energy use.
Through benchmarking and energy monitoring, the FCI enables grantees to quantify their energy savings, while helping arts organizations generate critical data that supports a growing, cross-sector climate action movement.
Additional information, including technical reporting requirements and timelines, will be posted to this website and to the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Grantee Portal in February.
About Energy Star®
Energy Star® is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Thousands of organizations—including nearly 40% of the Fortune 500®—partner with Energy Star®. Together with the EPA, they deliver cost-saving energy efficiency solutions that protect the climate, improve air quality, and protect public health. For more information, see the Energy Star website.