Disputing Inclusion in Covered Buildings List, Alternative Compliance Pathways, and

Reporting Options (1) Disputing Inclusion in Covered Buildings List. If a Distribution Company, Municipal Utility, or Building Owner wishes to dispute the inclusion of a Large Building on the Covered Buildings List or any information regarding that Large Building or Parcel contained in the Covered Buildings List, such entity shall submit a request to the Department detailing their basis and supporting documentation for such exception not later than April 30th of the compliance year. (2) Alternative Compliance Pathways and Reporting Options. (a) Deadline Extension. A Distribution Company, Municipal Utility, or Building Owner may submit a request for an extension of the deadline to report the information required under 225 CMR 27.04. Such deadline extension request must include an explanation of why the entity is not reasonably able to comply with the June 30th reporting deadline and include a proposed extension date. The Department shall review such requests on a case-by-case basis. (b) Requested Modification of Reporting Requirements. A Distribution Company, Municipal Utility, or Building Owner may submit a request for a modification of any of the requirements under 225 CMR 27.00. Such a request must include an explanation of why the entity is not reasonably able to comply with the relevant provision of 225 CMR 27.00. The Department shall review such requests on a case-by-case basis. (c) Covered Buildings Subject to Municipal Benchmarking Policies or Performance Standards. If a Building Owner is responsible for reporting the energy use of a Covered Building under Boston's Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance, Cambridge's Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance, or other approved municipal ordinance or by-law, the Building Owner may satisfy their reporting requirement under 225 CMR 27.04(3) by submitting the same information they submit to the municipality for the Covered Building to the Department.