Commerce reports on Clean Buildings implementation: 28,000 covered buildings and nascent compliance costs

Jan 22, 2026

Commerce reported implementation progress on the Clean Buildings Act, noted roughly 28,000 covered buildings statewide, early data on compliance and incentives, and summarized campus-level decarbonization plans and common barriers including grid constraints and data inconsistencies.

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Emily Salzberg, managing director for Clean Buildings at the Department of Commerce, briefed the committee on the state's Clean Buildings implementation and progress under recent legislative changes.

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