Massachusetts LBER · 225 CMR 27.00
The Massachusetts Large Building Energy Reporting (LBER) law requires owners of covered buildings to report energy use to DOER by June 30 every year, and fines of up to $150 per day can apply for missing data. Our CEM- and PE-credentialed team confirms coverage, benchmarks your building and files with DOER.
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Applies statewide. Boston (BERDO) and Cambridge (BEUDO) filers have a path to satisfy LBER owner reporting.
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Every year: building owners report prior calendar year energy use to DOER by June 30, and fines may apply if data is not provided within 30 days of a DOER notice. Latest update (): calendar year 2025 data was due June 30, 2026. Buildings that have not reported should submit data and contact DOER promptly. The next cycle opens with exemption requests due March 15, 2027.
Is your building required to report?
Look up any building on DOER's LBER Covered Buildings List by street address, owner name or UBID. Buildings on the list must report under LBER unless an exemption applies. Results show which lists a building is on and its owner reporting deadline.
Tip: start with the street number and name (for example "41 Atlantic"). Abbreviations like St and Street both work. Boston neighborhoods (for example Dorchester or Brighton) may be listed as the city.
LBER compliance services
Insight Energy Consulting is a building performance standards compliance consulting firm for commercial and multifamily property owners. Our team of professionals holds Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Professional Engineer (PE) credentials and manages Large Building Energy Reporting from Covered Buildings List review through DOER submission.
We confirm what DOER has on record before anything is filed.
We set up reporting correctly the first time and keep it clean.
We handle the requests and paperwork that trip owners up.
Track record
Credentialed review, a clean filing record and experience across building performance programs in 9 states and Washington DC.
Every LBER filing we manage is reviewed by professionals holding Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Professional Engineer (PE) credentials before it goes to DOER.
ENERGY STAR® Partner. Insight Energy Consulting is a current partner in the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program, the benchmarking platform DOER uses for LBER reporting.
Beyond Massachusetts, we support building performance and benchmarking compliance in Washington (CBPS and Seattle BEPS), Oregon, Maryland, Colorado and Energize Denver, Boston BERDO, Washington DC, Chicago, Atlanta, Philadelphia and California, including Los Angeles EBEWE, San Francisco, San José, West Hollywood, Chula Vista and AB 802. Owners with multi-state portfolios get one consistent benchmarking approach.
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Key facts
The Massachusetts Large Building Energy Reporting (LBER) program requires owners of buildings with 20,000 sq ft or more of gross floor area to report annual energy use to DOER by June 30. DOER publishes building-level energy use and greenhouse gas emissions each October 31.
| Law and regulation | M.G.L. c. 25A, §20; 225 CMR 27.00 (effective February 28, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Administered by | Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) |
| Covered buildings | 20,000+ sq ft gross floor area and listed on DOER’s Covered Buildings List |
| What is reported | Annual energy use: utilities report electricity, gas and steam; owners report other energy such as oil, propane, wood and on-site renewables. Water is not reported. |
| Deadlines | Utilities May 30; building owners June 30 (prior calendar year data) |
| Reporting platform | ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and the MassBEAM portal |
| Penalty | Up to $150 per day if data is not provided within 30 days of a DOER notice |
| Emissions limits | None. LBER is a reporting and disclosure requirement. |
| DOER helpdesk | 888-383-8541 · DOER.BER@mass.gov |
First reporting year results
DOER’s 2026 LBER white paper (February 24, 2026) summarizes the first cycle, which covered calendar year 2024 energy use.
Who is covered
LBER is Massachusetts’ statewide energy benchmarking and disclosure law, established by M.G.L. c. 25A, §20 and implemented through 225 CMR 27.00, effective February 28, 2025. The first reports (2024 data) were published October 31, 2025.
Check the official Covered Buildings List →Who reports what
Utilities report electricity, natural gas and steam directly. Owners must report every other energy source by benchmarking in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, unless they qualify for DOER's automated option.
Meter-level energy use for each covered building for the prior calendar year, including municipal utilities.
Due May 30
All energy not supplied by a utility: heating oil, propane, wood and on-site renewables such as solar. Owners self-certify the data.
Due June 30
A searchable database (sortable by municipality and zip code), a map and an annual report of each covered building's energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
Published October 31
State vs. local rules
LBER applies statewide. Boston and Cambridge have their own ordinances with emissions requirements, and owners who comply with BERDO or BEUDO may satisfy the LBER owner reporting requirement through that filing.
Swipe the table sideways to compare all three programs.
| Massachusetts LBER | Boston BERDO | Cambridge BEUDO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where | Statewide | City of Boston | City of Cambridge |
| Covered buildings | 20,000+ sq ft on DOER’s Covered Buildings List | Non-residential 20,000+ sq ft; residential 15+ units; parcels whose buildings sum to 20,000 sq ft or 15 units | Emissions requirements apply to non-residential properties of 25,000+ sq ft; residential properties have no BEUDO emissions reduction requirements |
| What is required | Annual energy use reporting and public disclosure | Annual energy and water reporting plus emissions standards | Annual energy and water reporting plus emissions reduction requirements |
| Emissions limits | None | Begin in 2025 or 2030 depending on building size; net zero by 2050 | 100,000+ sq ft: begin 2026, net zero by 2035. 25,000 to 99,999 sq ft: begin 2030, net zero by 2050 |
| Owner reporting deadline | June 30 | May 15 | Set by the City of Cambridge |
| Water reporting | No | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party verification | Not part of owner reporting; DOER may audit submissions for 5 years | First reporting year, first emissions compliance year (2026 or 2031), then every 5 years | See City of Cambridge guidance |
| Relationship to LBER | Not applicable | BERDO compliance may satisfy LBER owner reporting | BEUDO compliance may satisfy LBER owner reporting |
Annual compliance calendar
These dates repeat every year. Exemptions, disputes, campus requests and third-party designations are due months before the June 30 LBER reporting deadline.
How to comply
Based on DOER's official compliance guidance. Most steps are completed through the MassBEAM building owner portal.
Find your building and its UBID on the Covered Buildings List. Add a missing building, correct floor area or dispute inclusion by April 30.
If a qualifying condition applies, submit an exemption request by March 15. DOER confirms approval or denial.
File the Claim My Building Form to update contacts and, if needed, designate a third party.
Select Automated (DOER-managed) or Self-managed reporting in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.
Automated: no further action unless information changes. Self-managed: benchmark by June 30, share with "DOER" (Read Only) and fix any flagged errors, even after June 30.
DOER obtains utility data directly and can create the Portfolio Manager account and property for you. Owners keep contact information current and can view data in the MassBEAM portal.
Owners set up their own Portfolio Manager account and properties, then share each property (for campuses, both parent and child properties) with DOER: Read Only for Property Information and All Meter Information.
Based on DOER’s reporting method criteria in its LBER compliance guide.
Many buildings look eligible for automated reporting until the details come out: a backup generator or propane water heater, a solar array, a Portfolio Manager property set up years ago by a prior owner or manager, shared campus meters, tenant-paid utilities or a BERDO filing. Choosing the wrong method can leave a building with incomplete data and a DOER notice.
Exemptions
Requests are due March 15 of the compliance year, with supporting documentation.
Penalties & enforcement
If an owner does not provide missing energy data within 30 days of a DOER notice.
Fines start once data is still missing 30 days after a notice. A free LBER compliance check confirms your coverage, reporting method and open items before the next deadline.
Common questions
Answers summarize DOER’s published LBER guidance. Confirm building-specific questions with DOER or our team.
Know where your building stands
Insight Energy Consulting helps commercial and multifamily owners meet energy benchmarking and building performance requirements. In a short, no-cost LBER review we will:
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