Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Austin

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Austin, Texas.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

Electric Rate

Gas Rate

Rising

Up 7% YoY; Austin Energy rate restructuring and demand charges increasing

Active

Energy audits required at time of sale or lease for commercial buildings; annual benchmarking for large buildings.

10,000 sqft (audit at sale); 75,000 sqft (annual benchmarking)

June 1 annually (benchmarking)

Up to $500 per day

June 1 annually (benchmarking)

Austin Energy Conservation Audit & Disclosure (ECAD) - 10,000 sqft (audit at sale); 75,000 sqft (annual benchmarking)

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Austin Energy

Electric

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Texas Gas Service

Gas

✓

Benchmarking is required

75,000 sqft

June 1 annually

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