Private Building Benchmarking

Important Benchmarking Update, February 21, 2012:

The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) held a Public Meeting with stakeholders on February 21st at 12:30pm at 1200 First Street, N.E., 5th Floor, Washington, D.C., 20002, to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment the District’s regulations and associated guidance on Energy Performance Benchmarking of Privately-Owned Buildings. The District first proposed Energy Star benchmarking regulations on October 21, 2011, and having received extensive comments on the proposed regulations, now seeks further public input from stakeholders before we formally re-propose the regulations. To learn the latest status of the benchmarking regulations and what changes DDOE is proposing, download a copy of DDOE's presentation. If you have any comments, send them to info.benchmark@dc.gov as soon as possible.

Please note that, regardless of past notices about data being due in January or April 2012, no building owner will have to submit energy benchmarking data to the District prior to the regulation being finalized later this spring. Building owners will be given a grace period after the regulations are final in order to allow them time to collect needed data and benchmark their building(s).

We are grateful for your patience throughout this process. If you have any questions, please call 202-671-3042 or e-mail info.benchmark@dc.gov. You can also sign up for DDOE's energy benchmarking mailing list.

- Important Benchmarking Requirements Update October 24, 2011

Private Buildings Benchmarking

• Proposed Regulations [PDF]
• Proposed Regulations (DC Register)
• Private Building Benchmarking Draft Guidance
• ENERGY STAR Resources
• More on District Use of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Please submit all comments and questions about energy benchmarking to: info.benchmark@dc.gov.