4. Use the data quality checker to check your data for issues and correct errors
Before sharing your property with the CRD Benchmarking Program, you need to check your data for any errors. The best way is to do this directly in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager using the Data Quality Checker.
Log into ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM)
Log into ESPM at this site: https://portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/login
Click on the MyPortfolio tab
Select a property that you want to check for data errors
Select ‘Check for Possible Errors’ in the Data Quality Checker section
- Select the last day of the year for the 12-months of data you would like to check. (For example the 2026 submission will include data from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025). Once you have added this information, click ‘Run Checker’.
The Data Quality Checker will flag the exact months which are missing monthly energy use, have duplicate monthly energy use or any potential quality errors. Note: The CRD Benchmarking Program only requires monthly energy use data, it does not require water or waste to be reported. - If ESPM’s Data Quality Checker identifies any errors in the energy use data, you can click the link under the "Problem" description which will open the energy meter (where data issues have been identified) in a new tab.
- If ESPM’s Data Quality Checker did not flag any errors in the energy use data, you are ready to proceed with the next step of sharing your property with the CRD Benchmarking account.
For more information and to contact the Help Desk, Submit a Ticket for 'Help using Energy Star Portfolio Manager'.
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