BEUDO Phase 2 Regulations in Cambridge
August 20, 2025
Cambridge is going through the regulatory process for its Building Energy Use and Disclosure Ordinance in 3 phases. A blogpost earlier this year provided an update on Phase 1 of the regulations that related to carbon emissions calculations and ways in which owners can purchase renewable energy to offset emissions created from grid electricity.
Phase 2 regulations and procedures related to property ownership and configuration, third party verification, alternative baseline selections, and updates to previously drafted sections regarding emissions factors and renewable energy purchases. A Better City provided comments to the draft language in this phase, based on member feedback.
Final phase 2 regulations and procedures were posted on August 6.
Draft Phase 3 regulations that relate to campus designation, applications for hardship and deferral plans, and appointments to the Review Board will be developed in the fall.
Please reach out to Yve Torrie if you have any questions or would like to be part of A Better City’s Buildings Policy Coalition.
