Planning Ahead for Local Law 97
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Local Law 97 (LL97) 
compliance began in 2024, under this groundbreaking law, most buildings over 25,000 square feet are required to meet GHG emissions limits which are reported annually, with stricter limits coming into effect in 2030. Improving energy efficiency in the building and implementing energy management strategies are the most cost effective means to reduce GHG emissions from a building.
Implementing energy management strategies for your multifamily properties doesn’t happen overnight, so the time to plan is now. It’s a good time to lay the groundwork for making comprehensive energy-saving upgrades or establishing on-going energy management strategies for your properties.
Benefits
Implementing energy management strategies and installing energy-saving solutions offers many long-lasting benefits for your business, your properties, and your tenants.
- Improve your bottom line with lower operating expenses
- Boost tenant satisfaction and reduce turnover by improving comfort and keeping rents affordable
- Increase the value and marketability of your properties by installing high performance equipment
- Reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a cleaner and healthier community
Available Financial Incentives and Guidance
Programs and services are available from NYSERDA and your utility to help start thinking about Local Law 97 while also unlocking the many benefits of saving energy. NYSERDA offers support through every step of your building upgrades, from planning improvements, to installation, to monitoring performance.
Uncover Energy-Saving Opportunities for Less
Flex Tech: Get an energy study of your building at 50-75% cost share that will identify and evaluate opportunities to reduce energy costs as well as identify low carbon, energy saving upgrades and incorporate clean energy into your capital planning.
Integrated Physical Needs Assessment (IPNA): Conduct an evaluation of your affordable multifamily building that assesses the existing condition combining energy, health, and water needs into a holistic picture. Use the IPNA to fulfill the funding requirements of one of the NYS affordable housing agencies preservation programs and build a robust capital improvement plan for your property.
Receive Incentives for High Performance Equipment Installations
NYSERDA Incentives
- NY-Sun: Receive a per watt through a NY-Sun approved contractor when you install a solar system on your property. Affordable properties can receive additional incentives.
Utility Incentives
- AMEEP (New York State Affordable Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program): Affordable housing properties can receive incentives for the installation of a single energy saving upgrade or a comprehensive set of upgrades. Program is jointly run by NYSERDA and utilities.
- NYS Clean Heat Program: Receive incentives for the installation of energy efficient heat pumps for space heating and cooling, and/or domestic hot water in multifamily buildings. Program is jointly run by NYSERDA and utilities.
- Check with your local utility for additional incentives and technical assistance for market-rate and affordable properties.
Contact Us
Have questions about which programs would be best for you? Contact NYSERDA at [email protected].
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