Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Charlotte

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.12Electric Rate

$0.12/kWh

$0.95Gas Rate

$0.95/therm

Rising

Up 6% YoY; Duke Energy coal ash remediation and grid modernization costs

Energy Regulations & Compliance

Charlotte SEAP Benchmarking

Proposed

Strategic Energy Action Plan includes voluntary commercial benchmarking. Mandatory ordinance under development.

Threshold

N/A (voluntary currently)

Deadline

N/A

Penalty

N/A

Compliance Timeline

N/A

Charlotte SEAP Benchmarking — N/A (voluntary currently)

Utility Providers

⚡

Duke Energy Carolinas

Electric

🔥

Piedmont Natural Gas

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

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Benchmarking is not currently mandated for commercial buildings in Charlotte. This may change as new regulations are proposed.

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