B26-0768 — Net Zero Continuity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Summary

Net Zero Continuity Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Bill Text

• Engrossed Engrossment Current pdf
• Introduced Introduction pdf

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The bill temporarily amends the Green Building Act to exempt certain District-owned projects from net-zero-energy standards and modifies related compliance requirements.

• D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.02(a)(2)

  Be built to comply with the net-zero-energy standard, as defined in section 2(a)(3) of the Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act of 2022, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-177; D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01(a)(3)) → Be built to comply with the net-zero-energy standard, as defined in section 2(a)(3) of the Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act of 2022, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-177; D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01(a)(3)), unless the project is for the construction of: (i) A temporary building; (ii) An addition less than 10,000 square feet; (iii) A police, fire, emergency response, or Office of Unified Communications facility; provided, that the facility need not comply with energy conservation and obtainment standards otherwise required by section 2(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Clean Energy DC Building Act (D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01(a)(3)(A) and (B)), until the effective date of the final regulations issued by the Mayor pursuant to section 2(b)(1) of the Clean Energy DC Building Act (D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01(b)(1)); (iv) A natatorium; provided, that the aquatics center in which the natatorium is located need not comply with energy conservation and obtainment standards otherwise required by section 2(a)(3)(A) and (B) of the Clean Energy DC Building Code Act (D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01(a)(3)(A) and (B)), until the effective date of the final regulations issued by the Mayor pursuant to section 2(b)(1) of the Clean Energy DC Building Code Act (D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01(b)(1)); or (v) A project for which all permits necessary to begin construction were submitted before October 1, 2024, and that were not submitted to GBAC before February 1, 2026;

  This allows certain District-funded projects to be exempt from net-zero energy compliance if they fall under specified categories.

• D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01(a)(3)

  Net-zero-energy standard means a standard under which: (A) A building conserves an amount of energy attributable to building operations that is equal to or greater than the amount that would be required by the most recent version of Appendix Z; (B) A building obtains energy from renewable energy sources in the amount that would be required by the most recent version of Appendix Z; (C) Renewable energy shall be generated at the building site wherever feasible; and. (D) On-site fuel combustion shall not be permitted for the provision of thermal energy to the building except for backup power generation. → Net-zero-energy standard means a standard under which: (A) A building conserves an amount of energy attributable to building operations that is equal to or greater than the amount that would be required by the most recent version of Appendix Z; (B) A building obtains energy from renewable energy sources in the amount that would be required by the most recent version of Appendix Z; (C) Renewable energy shall be generated at the building site wherever feasible; and (D) On-site fuel combustion shall not be permitted for the provision of thermal energy to the building except for backup power generation.

  This reaffirms the definition of net-zero-energy standards, ensuring continuity of requirements.

Action History

1. October 05, 2026

   Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Oct 20, 2026

2. September 22, 2026

   Legislative Meeting

3. July 17, 2026

   Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0768 Published in the District of Columbia Register

4. July 14, 2026

   Legislative Meeting

5. July 14, 2026

   Retained by the Council

6. July 13, 2026

   B26-0768 Introduced by Councilmember Lewis George at Office of the Secretary

Sponsors

• Janeese Lewis George · Primary

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