Meet Local and Federal Building Performance Standards with District Energy
The Biden Administration announced the first-ever Federal Building Performance Standard (BPS), which aims to cut energy use and recognizes district energy as a solution for Federally-owned buildings to meet their targets by 2030.
Many states and cities around the U.S. are enacting similar building performance standards for existing and new buildings, such as BERDO 2.0 in Boston, BEUDO in Cambridge, and BEPS in Baltimore. Electrifying our district energy systems to offer eSteam™ will help you meet these new building standards.
How Vicinity Energy Can Help
- Our carbon-free eSteam™ product will help our customers meet local and federal building performance standards
- District energy is a more affordable alternative to installing onsite electric equipment
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Our team can provide monthly energy usage data for your buildings
Vicinity’s District Energy Electrification Plan
Vicinity has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and the backbone of our decarbonization plan is the rapid electrification of our operations. We have a detailed, phased strategy to install new technologies like electric boilers, industrial-scale heat pumps, and thermal salt batteries before the end of the decade.
Interested in learning more about how district energy can help your building meet new performance standards?
Our Electrification Plan in Action
With the help of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, we kicked off our electrification plans with the deconstruction of the steam turbine at our Kendall Green Energy Facility, paving the way for the installation of our first 42 MW electric boiler.

A Clean Energy Future is in our Grasp
By taking action and implementing a host of innovative energy strategies and technologies, Vicinity is leading the way to building decarbonization.
Our Clean Energy Future vision reinforces Vicinity’s commitment to further greening our existing sustainable district energy systems, making us the smart energy choice for cities, customers, and the environment.
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