Market Guide

Commercial Building Energy Requirements in Indianapolis

Utility rates, compliance regulations, and benchmarking requirements for commercial real estate in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Average Commercial Utility Rates

$0.13Electric Rate

$0.13/kWh

$0.80Gas Rate

$0.80/therm

Rising

Up 6% YoY; AES Indiana coal-to-clean transition costs

Energy Regulations & Compliance

Indianapolis Benchmarking & Transparency Ordinance

Expanding

Enacted 2021 requiring energy benchmarking for large buildings. Phased-in with voluntary period for non-city buildings.

Threshold

50,000 sqft

Deadline

June 1 annually

Penalty

Up to $500 per violation (after mandatory phase-in)

Compliance Timeline

June 1 annually

Indianapolis Benchmarking & Transparency Ordinance — 50,000 sqft

Utility Providers

⚡

AES Indiana

Electric

🔥

CenterPoint Energy

Gas

Benchmarking Requirements

✓

Benchmarking is required

Building Threshold

50,000 sqft

Filing Deadline

June 1 annually

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