Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Boston

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Boston, Massachusetts.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.26Electric Rate

$0.26/kWh

$1.89Gas Rate

$1.89/therm

Rising

Up 12% YoY; New England capacity constraints and winter gas spikes

Energy Regulations & Compliance

BERDO 2.0

Active

Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance with five-year compliance periods and net-zero by 2050 target.

Threshold

20,000 sqft or 15+ units

Deadline

May 15 annually (reporting); 2025-2029 first compliance period

Penalty

$234 per metric ton CO2 into Equitable Emissions Investment Fund

Compliance Timeline

May 15 annually (reporting); 2025-2029 first compliance period

BERDO 2.0 — 20,000 sqft or 15+ units

Utility Providers

Eversource

Electric

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National Grid

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

Benchmarking is required

Building Threshold

20,000 sqft or 15+ units

Filing Deadline

May 15 annually

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