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

Electric Rate

Gas Rate

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.

20,000 sqft

Varies by building ID (rolling cycle)

Up to $202 per day for non-compliance

California AB 802

Active

Statewide benchmarking mandate requiring annual ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager reporting.

50,000 sqft

June 1 annually

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

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LADWP

Electric & Gas

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SoCalGas

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

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Benchmarking is required

20,000 sqft

Rolling cycle by building ID

California AB 802: Energy Benchmarking for Large Buildings9 min Building Emissions Laws: A National Compliance Map for 202614 min California Title 24 2026: Heat Pump Requirements for Portfolio Owners9 min Energy Procurement 101 for Commercial Buildings9 min

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