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The duties of the office of alternative energy include, but need not be limited to:
1. Establishing a program to (i) assist with the technical review and approval of applications and other documents submitted to the department in connection with alternative energy projects, (ii) provide guidance to applicants in connection with such projects, (iii) support technical research for advancing energy legislation and policy within the city and (iv) receive and respond to comments, questions and complaints with respect to such program;
2. Coordinating with the office of long-term planning and sustainability, fire department, department of small business services, department of housing preservation and development, and other relevant agencies to ensure that policies are in place to encourage the installation and maintenance of alternative energy projects, and seeking cooperation and assistance from the city university of New York with respect to such policies; and
3. Making recommendations to the commissioner and the heads of other agencies with respect to streamlining the process for obtaining the necessary approvals to install and maintain alternative energy projects.
(L.L. 2017/233, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2018; Am. L.L. 2019/093, 5/19/2019, eff. 9/16/2019)
The head of the office of the alternative energy shall submit an annual report to the commissioner and to the head of any other relevant agency providing (i) a description of the most commonly received comments, questions and complaints received with respect to such office, (ii) a description of actions undertaken by such office to coordinate with other agencies and the results of such coordination, (iii) recommendations made pursuant to section 28-103.33.2 and (iv) recommendations with respect to expanding the definition of alternative energy project. By no later than three months after the end of each fiscal year, such office shall submit a report to the mayor and the speaker of the city council that includes a summary of the actions taken by any agency as a result of any comment, question, complaint or recommendation from or forwarded by such office.
(L.L. 2017/233, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2018; Am. L.L. 2019/093, 5/19/2019, eff. 9/16/2019; Am. L.L. 2021/126, 11/7/2021, eff. 11/7/2022)
Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/126.
The office of alternative energy shall maintain a website and shall post on such website the contact information for such office and a statement indicating that any person may contact such office if such person has a comment, question or complaint with respect to such office.
(L.L. 2017/233, 12/1/2017, eff. 12/1/2018; Am. L.L. 2019/093, 5/19/2019, eff. 9/16/2019)
The office of alternative energy shall further post and maintain links on its website to information regarding the installation of green roof systems and other resources and materials regarding green roof systems.
(L.L. 2019/093, 5/19/2019, eff. 9/16/2019)
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