Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Cincinnati

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.12Electric Rate

$0.12/kWh

$0.80Gas Rate

$0.80/therm

Stable

Rates stable; Ohio deregulated electric market with competitive suppliers

Energy Regulations & Compliance

Cincinnati Benchmarking Ordinance

Active

Annual energy benchmarking for large commercial buildings. Cincinnati is a National BPS Coalition member.

Threshold

30,000 sqft

Deadline

June 1 annually

Penalty

Up to $250 per violation

Compliance Timeline

June 1 annually

Cincinnati Benchmarking Ordinance — 30,000 sqft

Utility Providers

Duke Energy Ohio

Electric

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Duke Energy Ohio

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

Benchmarking is required

Building Threshold

30,000 sqft

Filing Deadline

June 1 annually

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