L.L. 2018/033

Enactment date: 1/8/2018  

Int. No. 1632-A

By Council Members Garodnick, Johnson, Constantinides, Cohen, Rosenthal, Menchaca, Gentile and Kallos

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to energy efficiency scores and grades for certain buildings

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

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[Consolidated provisions are not included in this Appendix A]

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§ 4.   a.   On or before December 31, 2021, an agency designated by the mayor shall electronically submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council a report on the value of the energy asset score in predicting energy performance for buildings, including recommendations as to whether and in what form and manner such scores should be disclosed.

   b.   As used in this section:

      Agency. The term "agency" means an agency, as defined in section 1-112 of the administrative code of the city of New York, the head of which is appointed by the mayor or by a person appointed by the mayor.

      Energy asset score. The term "energy asset score" means, for a building, a score that evaluates the energy efficiency of such building's envelope and mechanical and electrical systems.

§ 5. This local law takes effect immediately.