DOEE's building energy performance programs are created by laws of the District of Columbia. The requirements for building owners are laid out in adopted regulations (also known as rulemaking). DOEE publishes both final and draft rules in the DC Register. Draft rules are open to public comment. DOEE reviews and considers all comments received, and if substantial changes are needed, publishes another draft. Otherwise, DOEE publishes final rules. The final rules are then adopted in the DC Municipal Regulations. All relevant laws and regulations have been aggregated in one place for convenience.