Building Energy Performance Standards Amendment Act of 2024

This bill amends the District of Columbia's energy laws to adjust deadlines and requirements for building energy performance standards. It extends the start dates for the second and third compliance cycles by one year and gives the Department of Energy and Environment authority to set new standards by January 1, 2028. The legislation also changes how often third-party verification occurs from every three years to every six years and requires a report on this process by April 1, 2025. Additionally, it creates exemptions for vacant or financially distressed buildings, allows for payments instead of penalties for non-compliance, and clarifies that energy upgrades are exempt from stormwater rules.