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District Department of the Environment
Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 535-2600
Fax: (202) 535-2881
TTY: (800) 855-1000
Email:ddoe@dc.gov
Agency Performance
Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
Connect With Us
1200 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 535-2600
Fax: (202) 535-2881
TTY: (800) 855-1000
Email:ddoe@dc.gov
Agency PerformancePrivate Building Benchmarking
UPDATE: Revised list of buildings required to benchmark in 2013 published on March 1, 2013!
On January 18, 2013, the District Department of the Environment published the final rulemaking for energy benchmarking of private buildings in the D.C. Register (60 DCR 367). The rulemaking is supported by multiple guidance documents, with technical details on what needs to be reported and how, including forms for requesting utility data, and instructions for the adjustments being made to the program for its initial year. The set of guidance documents also include several optional forms for requesting tenant that building owners and managers may find useful.
Deadlines:
Buildings will report according to the following schedule.
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Initial Benchmark Reporting Requirements |
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Building Size |
Utility Year Data |
Deadline |
# of buildings (Approximate) |
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200,000+ sq ft |
2010*, 2011*, 2012 |
April 1, 2013* |
540 |
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150,000-199,999 sq ft |
2011*, 2012 |
April 1, 2013* |
170 |
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100,000-149,999 sq ft |
2012 |
April 1, 2013 |
250 |
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50,000-99,999 sq ft |
2013 |
April 1, 2014 |
650 |
* The regulation establishes an official deadline for 2010 and 2011 data of March 19, 2013 (60 days from the final publication); however, to reduce confusion, DDOE is allowing building owners to submit through April 1 without penalty. Furthermore, 2010 and 2011 submissions are subject to less detailed reporting requirements, as outlined in the District Data Collection Worksheets.
Data will be made public beginning with the second year of data for any building.
Covered Building List
Get Help
- Flyer summarizing program requirements and compliance checklist
- Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
- Contact the DC Sustainable Energy Utility’s Benchmarking Help Center for technical assistance with the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager software and DC’s requirements
- Contact DDOE at info.benchmark@dc.gov
Report
To report, use the custom reporting templates. Clicking these links will take you to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and download the template directly into your ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account.
- District Reporting Template, 2010
- District Reporting Template, 2011
- District Reporting Template, 2012
For Tenants
Tenants are required to provide data to their landlord for compliance with DDOE’s energy benchmarking program. Download a flyer for tenants on tenant responsibilities.
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