{"id":1629,"date":"2021-04-16T08:02:04","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T08:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecotocongroup.com\/?p=1629"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:12:54","slug":"nyc-local-law-97-of-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecotocongroup.com\/blog\/nyc-local-law-97-of-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Local Law 97 &#038; 147 of 2019 &#8211; Carbon Emissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thecotocongroup.com\/blog\/nyc-local-law-97-of-2019\/#What_is_NYC_Local_Law_97\" >What is NYC Local Law 97?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thecotocongroup.com\/blog\/nyc-local-law-97-of-2019\/#Why_the_Law_was_Enacted\" >Why the Law was Enacted<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thecotocongroup.com\/blog\/nyc-local-law-97-of-2019\/#Technical_Amendments_of_the_Law_and_NYC_Local_Law_147_of_2019\" >Technical Amendments of the Law and NYC Local Law 147 of 2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thecotocongroup.com\/blog\/nyc-local-law-97-of-2019\/#What_happens_if_I_am_non-compliant_with_the_law\" >What happens if I am non-compliant with the law?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_NYC_Local_Law_97\"><\/span>What is NYC Local Law 97?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beginning in 2024, buildings over 25,000 square feet will have to meet carbon emissions limits based on the facility\u2019s occupancy group type. The New York City Council passed the Climate Mobilization Act, which is an ambitious package of legislation to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80% by 2050. This \u201cGreen New Deal\u201d will take effect in 2024 and is comprised of eleven pieces of legislation, but the centrepiece is the carbon emissions limits law for large NYC buildings (Local Law 97 of 2019).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Each building within New York City has a different zoning designation. This designation, in turn, determines what emissions level are permissible. These emissions caps are intended for buildings that are larger than 25,000 square feet in space. Any building less than 25,000 square feet in space is exempt from the law. Carbon emissions must be reduced by up to 40% by 2030 and up to 80% by 2050.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Law_was_Enacted\"><\/span>Why the Law was Enacted<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buildings are responsible for a large portion of greenhouse gas production in the United States due to their reliance on energy produced by fossil fuels. The burning of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the primary greenhouse gases; therefore, carbon dioxide and equivalents (CO2e), a consequence of hydrocarbon fuels including fossil fuels, serve as the basis for measuring the impact of all GHG. In NYC, large commercial buildings account for 65% of the city\u2019s annual CO2 emissions. The new law forces owners of existing buildings to act now to reduce their property\u2019s carbon emissions.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Amendments_of_the_Law_and_NYC_Local_Law_147_of_2019\"><\/span>Technical Amendments of the Law and NYC Local Law 147 of 2019<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">After passing LL97, City Council later passed technical amendments to the building emissions law under <a href=\"https:\/\/www1.nyc.gov\/assets\/buildings\/local_laws\/ll147of2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Local Law 147<\/a> of 2019 and Local Law 95 of 2020, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Clarification that the Department of Buildings can revise 2030 standards by rule, including using a different metric.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Carbon emissions from electricity can now be based on time of use.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Credits for GHG offsets and energy storage will extend to later compliance periods.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Some previously exempt affordable housing must now comply with the prescriptive package of low-cost energy savings measures.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: center;\">Revisions to the treatment of natural gas fuel cells.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_I_am_non-compliant_with_the_law\"><\/span>What happens if I am non-compliant with the law?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Local law 97 will impose harsh financial penalties for building owners that are not compliant with the law. The penalty is $268 per metric ton over the allotted limit. As in 2030, the building emissions targets are expected to increase even more so the financial burden would become greater to ensure compliance with the law. Due to this, it is imperative to start making plans to reduce your carbon footprint and ensure compliance with the law as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Reducing emissions from a building can take years, especially for properties in the top 20% of emitters.<\/li>\n<li>Most measures that reduce emissions also improve energy efficiency, reducing the operating cost of a building.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Every building is unique, and an energy audit is strongly recommended to identify the most effective energy efficiency measures. However, upgrades that focus on HVAC installations and lighting systems are effective in most residential and commercial buildings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more information on these laws, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecotocongroup.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text] What is NYC 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