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Latest Benchmarking Significant Changes in the New DC BEPS Guidebook DOEE's BEPS Guidebook v1.2 adds real exemptions, a settlement route, and a DC BEPS Score that may not match your ENERGY STAR score. Here is what changed. Maya Demishkevich/August 26, 2026 Latest DC Why Are Pepco Electric Supply Rates Still Rising in 2026? Pepco's DC supply rates rose again on July 1, 2026 - up 8.6% to 11.8% by rate class. See the new SOS rates, what's driving them, and how to budget. Andrew Zimdahl/August 18, 2026 Energy Procurement Maryland Pepco SOS Supply Rates: Where They Stand in 2026 Pepco's Maryland SOS supply rates are up 17.4-21.0% since Winter 2024-25, and a new transmission charge lands September 1, 2026. See every rate and why. Andrew Zimdahl/August 18, 2026 BEPS DC BEPS Compliance Checklist 2026 The 5 BEPS actions every DC condo and co-op board must take before December 31, 2026 — from GFA verification to choosing your compliance pathway. Julian Belilty/May 12, 2026 BEPS DC’s BEPS Evaluation Year Is Here 2026 is DC BEPS Cycle 1 evaluation year. Here's what condo and co-op boards need to know about compliance, pathways, and the Dec 31 deadline. Julian Belilty/May 12, 2026 DC Utility Rates a Top Issue in DC Mayoral Race Electric and gas bills in Washington DC have become the defining affordability issue of the 2026 mayoral race, and the candidates are debating them Andrew Zimdahl/March 25, 2026 Energy Procurement The Iran War’s Impact on US Natural Gas Prices If you follow natural gas markets, you know prices never move for just one reason. Since the US and its allies launched military operations against Iran Andrew Zimdahl/March 25, 2026 Environmental Arlington’s Solar, Green Roof and GAR Requirements What to Know Before You Design If you’re building in Arlington right now, especially affordable housing, these requirements will shape your project. Maya Demishkevich/March 15, 2026 Benchmarking Pepco’s Final DC Supply Rates Are In — And They’re High Pepco has released its final approved electric supply rates for Washington, DC. These are no longer proposed figures — they are the published rates that Maya Demishkevich/February 11, 2026 Benchmarking New DC Benchmarking Requirement: Buildings 10,000–25,000 SF Must Now Report Annually Buildings in Washington, DC between 10,000 and 25,000 square feet are now required to benchmark and report energy and water use on an annual basis to the Andrew Zimdahl/February 11, 2026 Benchmarking Maryland BEPS: New Verification Requirements Explained What Building Owners Over 35,000 Sq Ft Must Do by June 1, 2026 If your building in Maryland is over 35,000 square feet, benchmarking is no longer just a reporting exercise. It now comes with a formal third-party verification requirement under Maryland’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). This is where many owners get tripped up. Julian Belilty/February 5, 2026 Benchmarking The Role of Energy Benchmarking & BEPS in ESG, Financing, and Property Valuation Energy benchmarking has become more than a regulatory checkbox. In today’s real estate market, where ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Andrew Zimdahl/December 5, 2025

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