Newton, MA · Reviewed November 2026

Newton BERDO compliance, filed for you

The Newton Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) requires covered buildings to report energy and water use every year. We gather the data, check it, and file it — usually within a week.

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Who’s covered

Non-residential buildings of 20,000 sq ft or more and residential buildings with 15 or more units (buildings of 100,000+ sq ft started in 2025; the rest in 2026).

Annual deadline

September 15 for the previous calendar year.

Verification

Third-party data verification for buildings of 100,000+ sq ft.

Penalties

The city can enforce against owners who don’t report — contact us if you’ve received a notice.

What to report

All energy and water used by the whole building — including tenant spaces — for January 1 to December 31:

Electricity — every meter serving the building
Natural gas
District steam, hot or chilled water, if you have it
Delivered fuels (oil, diesel, propane) — all delivery receipts for the year
On-site solar production, if any
Water — whole-building water use

Leave out backup generator fuel. Note any meters added or removed during the year.

Good to know

Newton’s BERDO includes emissions targets that tighten toward net zero.

What we’ll need from you

Building address, plus any utility service addresses that differ from it
Gross floor area for the whole building and each use (office, retail, residential…), number of units and year built
Your Newton BERDO ID (we can look it up)
Utility data for the full calendar year, January 1 – December 31 (usually 13 months of bills)
If tenants pay their own utilities: whole-building (aggregated) data from the utility, or signed tenant authorization forms
Access to your ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account, if you have one
Any notice or letter you received about this law

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FAQ

Newton BERDO questions

When is the Newton BERDO deadline?

Reports are normally due September 15 each year, covering the previous calendar year’s energy and water use.

Does Newton BERDO apply to my building?

Non-residential buildings of 20,000 sq ft or more and residential buildings with 15 or more units (buildings of 100,000+ sq ft started in 2025; the rest in 2026). Exemptions are limited — if you’re not sure, send us the address and we’ll check.

What happens if I miss it?

The city can enforce against owners who don’t report — contact us if you’ve received a notice. If you’ve already missed the deadline, we can usually get you filed quickly and help you respond to any notice.

Is third-party verification required?

Third-party data verification for buildings of 100,000+ sq ft. We provide verification in-house.

Official program information: Newton BERDO website. Requirements change — we confirm current rules for every filing.

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