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Funding & Financing
Search our database and identify the financial resources you need for your project in DC.
There are numerous incentives to fund and finance your energy efficiency projects. This database provides an overview of the major programs so you can make your project a reality.
No DC BEPS Cycle 1 delays in FY27 Budget
The District’s proposed FY27 Budget Support Act (BSA) included a one year delay for the start of future BEPS cycles,…
DC Benchmarking Trends Part 3: Standard Target Pathway Review
AOBA and the Building Innovation Hub review the status of buildings on the Standard Target Pathway.
DC Benchmarking Trends Part 2: Performance Pathway Review
AOBA and the Building Innovation Hub review the status of buildings on the Performance Pathway.
DC Benchmarking Trends Part 1: Building Performance Over Time: A Review of ENERGY STAR Medians
AOBA and the Building Innovation Hub break down the latest DC benchmarking data and what it might mean for future BEPS cycles
Latest DC Benchmarking Trends
AOBA and the Hub uncover trends that are shaping DC’s building energy performance and look ahead at potential BEPS relief options.
Director’s Testimony on DC’s FY27 budget
On May 1, 2026 Mary Thomas shared insights and feedback the Hub has recieved from industry stakeholders regarding the proposed cuts to sustainability programs under DC's FY27 budget during the Committee on Transportation and the Environment's Budget Oversight Hearing on DOEE and DCSEU.
Event Takeaways: Financing Under Pressure
A DC Climate Week networking event bringing together real estate leaders to support a sustainable built environment and a clean energy economy.
Mary Thomas Named Director of the Building Innovation Hub
Mary Thomas Named Director of the Building Innovation Hub
Why Now Is the Best Time for Building Efficiency
While future budgets are uncertain, acting now will reduce uncertainty, and deliver long-term benefits. There is still time to limit risk, and position your organization for future success.
2024 DC BEPS Legislative Changes You Need to Know
On December 17, 2024, the DC Council voted unanimously on legislation that would make a series of technical amendments to the District’s Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS).
