Rating System

LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.0

Inquiry

This CIR pertains to EA Credit 3 - CASE A, where one point is available in cases where the lease has been set up such that "the energy costs are paid by the tenant and not included in the base rent". The Reference Guide indicates that if the landlord prorates utilities based on the tenant\'s portion of leasable area, this is an acceptable strategy, so long as the proration is based on actual quantities used. My question is in two parts: 1. Would the following text satisfy this requirement, so long as the tenant is presented with utility cost/use information as part of the adjustment? 2. If it is not satisfactory as is, what changes would be required to the text? * the lessee may make application to a utility company for the supply of electrical power required for the operation of special equipment, installed and used in the leased premised .... * the lessor shall permit the installation of meters and other facilities required for the above purposes * in the base year and in each and every subsequent year the lessee shall pay the lessor any amount by which the proportionate share of operating costs for the base year exceeds the base unit operating costs * if operating costs for any subsequent year are more or less than the operating costs for the base year, the lessee shall pay to the lessor the proportionate share of any such increase or the lessor shall pay to the lessee the proportionate share of any decrease.