ENERGY STAR Survey for Score Development: Museums and Cultural Institutions

This survey is intended to gather data and information for EPA analysis that could lead to an ENERGY STAR Score (1-100) for museums and other cultural institutions. Developing an ENERGY STAR Score for the cultural sector will empower this vital sector to quickly and easily understand how their buildings are performing and take the first step to making improvements that can reduce carbon emissions and save on energy bills. ENERGY STAR scores also allow buildings to be recognized for exemplary performance via ENERGY STAR certification.

The survey may include information or data you have already submitted or shared from ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, but please respond to all questions – a complete and accurate set of answers is critical to developing scores and rating individual property submissions. You will have the option to save your results and continue later if you are not able to answer all questions in one sitting, but please make sure to come back and finish later - a complete survey is required to be a part of this effort.

This survey asks for 2024 calendar year energy-use data for all fuels (e.g., annual total for electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, etc.), along with operational data.

Technical assistance is available to aid you in completing the survey, please reach out to the survey administrator if you have any questions about the questions, what to report, where to find energy data, navigating portfolio manager, whether your institution qualifies, or others.