Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Los Angeles

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Los Angeles, California.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.22Electric Rate

$0.22/kWh

$1.55Gas Rate

$1.55/therm

Rising

Up 9% YoY as LADWP invests in grid modernization and wildfire hardening

Energy Regulations & Compliance

EBEWE (Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency)

Active

Annual benchmarking and audits on a rolling 5-year cycle for large commercial buildings.

Threshold

20,000 sqft

Deadline

Varies by building ID (rolling cycle)

Penalty

Up to $202 per day for non-compliance

California AB 802

Active

Statewide benchmarking mandate requiring annual ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager reporting.

Threshold

50,000 sqft

Deadline

June 1 annually

Penalty

Up to $2,000 per day after notice

Compliance Timeline

Varies by building ID (rolling cycle)

EBEWE (Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency) — 20,000 sqft

June 1 annually

California AB 802 — 50,000 sqft

Utility Providers

LADWP

Electric & Gas

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SoCalGas

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

Benchmarking is required

Building Threshold

20,000 sqft

Filing Deadline

Rolling cycle by building ID

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