Get a better Energy Star Rating
IMPORTANT DATES |
DESCRIPTION |
TOTAL PENALTY IF MISSED |
May 1st | 1st Deadline | $500 |
August 1st | 2nd Deadline | $1,000 |
November 1st | 3rd Deadline | $1,500 |
February 1st | 4th Deadline (Last Chance) | $2,000 |
New York City has been characterized by its leadership in green construction and sustainability, not only among US cities but also globally. This is reflected by initiatives like the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan in 2009, and the Climate Mobilization Act in 2019. One of the four laws introduced by the GGBP was Local Law 84 of 2009, also known as the Benchmarking Law.
The original version of the law applied for individual buildings larger than 50,000 sq.ft., but the threshold was reduced to 25,000 sq.ft. by LL133 of 2016. The Greener, Greater Buildings Plan (GGBP) also includes Local Law 87, which requires energy audits and retro-commissioning every 10 years. Buildings larger than 50,000 sq.ft. are subject to both Local Law 84 and Local Law 87, while those between 25,000 and 50,000 sq.ft. are only subject to Local Law.
LL133 also added an exception to the Benchmarking Law. Buildings that meet all the following conditions are no longer required to benchmark their energy and water usage:Benchmarking a building may initially seem like a difficult task. However, the procedure is straightforward, and data collection is semi-automatic thanks to modern metering technology. The following are the first two steps before starting the benchmarking process:
Any disputes of this type should be sent to energy benchmarking department, with the following information attached:
Configuring Portfolio Manager for automatic water benchmarking
Configuring Portfolio Manager for automatic energy benchmarking
To have energy data uploaded automatically by Con Edison, the Portfolio Manager procedure is very similar. However, additional steps must be completed before and after at the Con Edison website.It takes around 2 weeks for us to resolve your benchmarking issue and submit a report once you hand over your energy bills to us.
Local Law 33 of 2018 introduced energy grades for buildings covered by the Benchmarking Law, which are calculated from the submitted data. Energy data is submitted through the Portfolio Manager for each building, and a corresponding Energy Star Rating is calculated. The building energy grade is determined from this rating:
ENERGY GRADE |
ENERGY STAR RATING |
A | 85 Or Higher |
B | 70 Or Higher, Below 85 |
C | 55 Or Higher, Below 70 |
D | Below 55 |
F | Benchmarking Data Wast Not Submitted |
N | The Building Is Exempt From The Benchmarking Law, Or Not Covered By The Energy Star Rating System. |
By understanding how buildings use energy and water, the NYC government can develop effective measures to reduce their environmental footprint.