Charlotte, VT · Chittenden County
Commercial Building Energy Standards Certificate and Affidavits
This form package certifies commercial building energy-code design and construction and includes sworn affidavits for designers and construction professionals to submit with supporting compliance documents.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The package includes the 2020 Vermont Commercial Building Energy Standards certificate, design affidavit, and construction affidavit. It applies to projects whose state or local permit application was submitted on or after September 1, 2020; the certificate and applicable supporting documentation are provided to the Vermont Public Service Department. The form identifies the project, selected compliance method, and required attestations about design or construction.
Who needs it
Designers and construction professionals responsible for a commercial building project covered by the 2020 CBES use the applicable affidavit and provide it with compliance documentation.
Why it needs a notary
The design and construction affidavits each include a “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat; the person making the applicable certification signs before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Form
Download the CBES certificate and affidavit package and review the instructions for the selected compliance method.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Affidavit
Enter the project details and complete the design or construction certification that applies.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a remote notarization with a commissioned online notary authorized to perform the act.
- 4
- 5
Submit The Documents
Provide the affidavit, certificate, and required supporting compliance documentation to the Vermont Public Service Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Charlotte. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete and submit the CBES affidavit?
- Complete the applicable design or construction affidavit, sign it before a notary, and provide it with the certificate and supporting compliance documentation to the Vermont Public Service Department.
- Do I need to notarize both affidavits?
- Each affidavit has its own “Subscribed and sworn to before me” jurat. Complete and notarize the affidavit that applies to your certification; the form does not say every project needs both.
- Can I sign the affidavit with an online notary?
- A commissioned online notary may perform a remote notarization recognized under Vermont law. A notary commissioned in Vermont must also hold the Secretary of State’s Office of Professional Regulation Special Endorsement to perform remote notarizations.
- What documentation accompanies the certificate?
- The required documentation depends on the selected compliance path. The form lists COMcheck results and related certificates for some paths, and documentation specified by the applicable ASHRAE standard or approved above-code program for others.