FAQs - Portfolio Benchmarking
Where can I find my historical utility data?
There are a few options for this: building managers will keep records of electric bills, there is often a record in email, or you can contact the utility company for each site.
Are there limits to how much utility data I can upload?
You can upload electricity data as far back as you would like (and up to 15 minute interval data) for up to 20 sites.
You can upload electricity data infinitely into the future as long as you continue to upload at least one data point every 120 days. Failure to upload data for more than 90 days will limit your access to your Portfolio Benchmarking Basics account.
Why am I only allowed to benchmark electricity?
Switch feels that our mission is to decarbonize the build environment like the earth depends on it. We believe that starts with an awareness of how much energy we are each using.
What is EUI?
There are a few options for this: building managers will keep records of electric bills, there is often a record in email, or you can contact the utility company for each site.
Where can I find my historical utility data?
Energy Use Intensity is the calculation of how much energy is consumed relative to total area of a building.