Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Atlanta

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Atlanta, Georgia.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.13Electric Rate

$0.13/kWh

$1.00Gas Rate

$1.00/therm

Rising

Up 5% YoY; Georgia Power Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion costs passed to ratepayers

Energy Regulations & Compliance

Atlanta Commercial Energy Efficiency Ordinance

Active

Annual energy benchmarking for commercial buildings; energy audits required every 10 years.

Threshold

25,000 sqft

Deadline

June 1 annually

Penalty

Up to $250 per day after notice

Atlanta BPS (Proposed)

Proposed

Atlanta Clean Energy Resolution commits to building performance standards as part of 100% clean energy by 2035 goal.

Threshold

TBD

Deadline

TBD

Penalty

TBD

Compliance Timeline

June 1 annually

Atlanta Commercial Energy Efficiency Ordinance — 25,000 sqft

TBD

Atlanta BPS (Proposed) — TBD

Utility Providers

Georgia Power

Electric

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Atlanta Gas Light

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

Benchmarking is required

Building Threshold

25,000 sqft

Filing Deadline

June 1 annually

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