LEED v5 O+M Rating System_February 2026 - Page 058

Extracted Content

Energy and Atmosphere Credit

PEAK LOAD MANAGEMENT

EAc6

1 point

INTENT

To reduce the stress on the grid from peak loads, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase grid reliability, and make energy generation and distribution systems more affordable and more efficient.

REQUIREMENTS

Achievement Pathways	Points
Existing Buildings	1
Option 1. Demand Side Management	1
Path 1. Demand Response Program Participation	1
OR
Path 2. Automated Demand Side Management	1
OR
Option 2. Building Envelope Performance	1
Path 1. Low Air Leakage	1
OR
Path 2. Reduced Air Leakage Rates	1

Option 1. Demand Side Management (1 point)

Participate in a demand response program and/or provide automated demand side management. For both Path 1 and Path 2, include the demand side management processes in the current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan and perform at least one full test of a demand response event or automatic load-shedding event.

On-site electricity generation and fuel combustion cannot be used to meet the demand side management criteria.

PATH 1. DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION (1 POINT)

During the 12-month reporting period, participate in an existing demand response program with a utility or demand response aggregator.

OR

U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Operations and Maintenance, November 2025 Edition 52