It requires owners who want to know the energy use of their buildings to get signed permission for each tenant before the data is released, if the building has 15 tenants or less.
"If the rules were to change, it would just make it easier for all commercial buildings to look at their energy use, set goals and reduce their energy use," says spokeswoman Lauren Smith.
She adds: "The current rule is the most restrictive standard in the nation."
Building owners need that data to set a benchmark of energy use. Then they can tell if their efforts at efficiency are paying off.
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