Montgomery County is seeking public input on the draft of its Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Executive Regulations.
The draft will be open to public comment during a 30-day period that will end on Nov. 30.
The County Executive must transmit regulations to implement the law to the County Council by Dec. 31.
ICYMI: Montgomery County announces the publication of the draft Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Executive Regulations, a necessary component of BEPS implementation.
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BEPS is based on energy benchmarking which tracks a building’s annual energy use and compares it against past performance and other buildings nationwide according to a press release.
The legislation was signed into law in 2022.
“The BEPS bill, which I signed into law in 2022, expands the County’s benchmarking requirements by setting minimum energy performance standards for existing buildings,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “Efficient building electrification will be one of the most effective ways to reduce energy demand and carbon pollution from the built environment as the County tackles its ambitious climate change goals.”
The Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for the implementation and enforcement of BEPS.
More information on BEPS and the public comment period can be found here.
