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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law and the environmental conservation law, in relation to establishing the energy performance benchmarking program
Purpose
This bill would establish the energy performance benchmarking program to require the benchmarking of energy performance for state agencies and owners of large buildings statewide for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency. Additionally, the legislation requires the benchmarking of water usage by non-government owners of large buildings. This bill does not apply to local governments and school districts.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides legislative findings.
Section 2 amends the public authorities law to direct state agencies and authorities to improve the energy efficiency of state buildings by meeting certain energy reduction targets. This program would be implemented by a newly established central management and implementation team within the New York Power Authority.
Section 3 amends the environmental conservation law to require annual energy and water benchmarking data to be submitted by owners of buildings with more than 50,000 square feet to the department of environmental conservation for public disclosure.
Section 4 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
New York state has a mission to reduce carbon emissions for the purpose of improving the environment and public health. Energy efficiency also helps businesses, consumers and government save money. This act would require the benchmarking of energy performance for state agencies and bring transparency for energy and water usage for large buildings and inform building owners and tenants on how to make their buildings more efficient. This legislation specifies uses pre-existing standards based on the Governor's Executive Order 88 as well as the example of New York City to provide benchmarking standards and improved energy efficiency.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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