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Maryland BEPS

Maryland Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)

Overview

Applies To

Commercial, multifamily, and state-owned buildings over 35,000 sqft (excluding parking)

Building Size Threshold

35,000 sqft

Building Types

Commercial, multifamily residential, institutional, government

Effective Date

2023 (benchmarking); 2030 (performance standards)

Jurisdiction

State of Maryland

State

Maryland

Current Status

Benchmarking active. Performance standards phased in: interim targets 2030-2034, stricter targets 2035-2039, final standard 2040+. Montgomery County buildings waived from state BEPS if covered by county program.

Key Deadlines

June 1, 2026

Annual benchmarking report due for 2025 calendar year data; third-party verification begins

2026

$100 annual reporting fee takes effect

2030

First interim performance standard takes effect with $230/metric ton CO2 penalty

Penalties & Enforcement

Penalty

$230/metric ton CO2 (from 2030); $100/year reporting fee

Starting 2030: $230/metric ton CO2 over standard (in 2020 dollars, increasing $4/year). $100 annual reporting fee starting 2026

Compliance Requirements

Annual energy benchmarking via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

Third-party data verification every 5 years starting June 2026

Meet interim emissions standards starting 2030

Pay annual $100 reporting fee

Data Required

12 months of energy consumption data

Building gross floor area (excluding parking)

Building use type and occupancy

Third-party verification report (every 5 years)

How to Submit

Submission Method

Maryland Department of the Environment online portal

Submission Format

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager with state data sharing; verification reports

Official Resources

Official State of Maryland Resource

https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/air/ClimateChange/Pages/BEPS.aspx

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