New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency is now accepting whole-building aggregate data as the preferred method for the 36-month utility benchmarking requirement for all Tax Credit projects. Projects undergoing the benchmarking requirement with existing individual tenant data are eligible to switch to whole-building aggregate data.
Quick Facts:
- Switching from Individual Tenant Data to Whole-Building Aggregate Data Policy
- Individual unit data and whole-building aggregate data cannot be mixed within a single benchmarking record. Every project must complete its 36-month obligation using one consistent methodology from start to finish.
Projects with Existing Individual Data
- The default path is to finish out the remaining months with individual unit data. If the owner prefers to switch to whole-building aggregate data, they must upload, to Energy Star’s Portfolio Manager, a complete 36-month whole-building aggregate record.
Projects with No Data Submitted
- Whole-building aggregate data is the required method. Individual unit data is permitted as an alternative if the owner elects it at enrollment, but they must commit to that method for the full 36 months.
Projects awarded under the 2025-2026 QAP
- Whole-building aggregate data is the required default, unless deemed infeasible. If aggregate data is not available, such as with individually addressed townhome-style units, individual utility data forms need to be requested from Technical Services.
Please reach out to Kyle Cruz, Green Technical Advisor, [email protected] if you have any questions.
