Chicago Energy Benchmarking Exemption Form – Financial Distress

Instructions: Please use this form to apply for a temporary exemption for a covered building experiencing financial distress.  Qualifying buildings include those that are subject to a qualified tax lien sale or public auction due to property tax arrearages, controlled by a court appointed receiver, or acquired by a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

This form should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Within 10 business days, you will receive an email confirmation and/or any follow-up questions about your request.

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Section 1: Contact Information








Section 2: Building Information

Six-digit ID number listed on building’s Notification of Obligation to Comply letter; if ID is unknown, request it using this form.





Section 3: Financial Distress
Owners of covered buildings experiencing qualifying financial distress may be eligible for a 2024 exemption.

Section 4: Notes

Section 5: Signature of Authorized Building Representative
Any person who knowingly makes a false statement of material fact in connection with this application shall be sanctioned under, among other applicable law, the City of Chicago's False Statements Ordinance (Chapter 1-21 of the Municipal Code of Chicago).

I, the undersigned authorized representative of the building, affirm and attest to the accuracy, truthfulness and completeness of the statements of material fact provided in this form.

o   Please indicate your agreement by typing in your full name above


Questions? We Can Help!
Call the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Help Center at (855) 858-6878 (M-F, 9am-5pm) or email Info@ChicagoEnergyBenchmarking.org.