DC Clean Energy Act Compliance Checklist
Compliance
November 15, 2023

Is Your Building In Compliance?

By 2025, all private commercial and multifamily buildings in Washington DC over 10,000 square feet are required to comply with the DC Clean Energy ACT.

By April 1st of each year, these buildings must report their annual energy and water consumption to the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE).  Benchmarking and reporting is done using a free tool from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) called the Energy Star Portfolio Manager.

While the DC Clean Energy ACT has been in effect since 2018, its requirements are being phased in over a period of time.  Originally only buildings larger than 50,000 square feet were required to comply.  In 2022, compliance and benchmarking requirements apply to all 25,000 squared feet and larger.

Download Benchmarking Checklist

To help commercial real estate investors and property managers, we have provided this helpful Energy Benchmarking Checklist that was prepared by the DC Department of Energy & The Environment.

Energy Benchmarking Checklist - Page 2

Mike Reible is a Commercial Mortgage Broker and licensed Real Estate Broker with 25 years of experience ∙ Member: USGBC | LEED Green Associate ∙ Licenses: (DRE 01909623) (MD 17097) (DC BR600242) (FL BK3535437)