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Spokane: Tier 2 and Avista data
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Short answer
Do Spokane buildings have to file under Tier 2?
Yes, if they pass the state size test: more than 20,000 and up to 50,000 gross sq ft of nonresidential space, or multifamily over 20,000 sq ft. The report is due July 1, 2027. Where Avista bills the building, it uploads electric and gas usage to Portfolio Manager after you share the property and sign its release.
Key factsChecked November 11, 2026
- Coverage
- State rule; same thresholds statewide RCW 19.27A.200
- Avista history
- Up to 60 months, then monthly updates Avista ESPM page
- Avista processing
- Allow up to four weeks after the release agreement Avista ESPM page
- Free workshops
- Avista Clean Buildings Accelerator, four monthly sessions Avista Accelerator page
- Incentive
- Avista is a participating utility Commerce utilities list
Who supplies the data
| Utility | Serves | Getting data into Portfolio Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Avista | Electric and natural gas across eastern Washington, northern Idaho and parts of Oregon Avista overview | Connect to Avista in Portfolio Manager, name each meter with its exact Avista meter number, share the property and sign the release. See Avista. |
Check your bills: the utility that bills the building is the one to ask.
Avista's rules that trip people up
- The meter name in Portfolio Manager must match the Avista meter number exactly, including leading zeros.
- Enter electricity in kWh and gas in therms.
- Allow up to four weeks after the release agreement for data to appear. Avista can load up to 60 months of history, then updates monthly.
Free local help
- Avista's Clean Buildings Accelerator: four monthly two-hour virtual workshops, free Avista Accelerator page.
- Avista works with the Smart Buildings Center to offer individual help to its customers Avista Clean Buildings page.
- The Smart Buildings Center's Clean Buildings Helpdesk answers Tier 2 questions for free.
- Commerce's BEACON fellowship, which paired owners with trained fellows, had its services on hold when we checked November 11, 2026 (Commerce BEACON page).
Tier 2 dates
- About January 1, 2027
- Last safe date to apply for an Exemptions.
- January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2028
- Window to apply for an Extensions.
- July 1, 2027
- Tier 2 compliance report due, then every five years.
Steps and figures on this page were read on the linked sources on November 11, 2026.
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