Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Baltimore

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Baltimore, Maryland.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

Electric Rate

Gas Rate

Rising

Up 6% YoY; BGE distribution charges and PJM capacity market costs increasing

Active

Annual energy benchmarking for large commercial and multifamily buildings via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

25,000 sqft

June 1 annually

Up to $250 per day

Proposed

State-level building performance standards under development through the Climate Solutions Now Act.

35,000 sqft (proposed)

2030 (proposed first compliance)

TBD

June 1 annually

Baltimore Benchmarking Ordinance - 25,000 sqft

2030 (proposed first compliance)

Maryland BPS (proposed) - 35,000 sqft (proposed)

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Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE)

Electric & Gas

✓

Benchmarking is required

25,000 sqft

June 1 annually

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