Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Hartford

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Hartford, Connecticut.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.24Electric Rate

$0.24/kWh

$1.40Gas Rate

$1.40/therm

Rising

Up 11% YoY; among highest rates in nation due to ISO-NE capacity costs

Energy Regulations & Compliance

Connecticut Benchmarking (Public Act 18-82)

Active

State-level benchmarking mandate for commercial buildings. Connecticut also pursuing building performance standards.

Threshold

10,000 sqft (state-owned); 50,000 sqft (commercial)

Deadline

May 1 annually

Penalty

Up to $500 per violation

Compliance Timeline

May 1 annually

Connecticut Benchmarking (Public Act 18-82) — 10,000 sqft (state-owned); 50,000 sqft (commercial)

Utility Providers

⚡

Eversource

Electric & Gas

🔥

Southern Connecticut Gas / Yankee Gas

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

✓

Benchmarking is required

Building Threshold

50,000 sqft

Filing Deadline

May 1 annually

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