In New York City, Bright Power is the leading provider of compliance solutions for Local Law 84, Local Law 87, Local Law 95 and Local Law 97. Our team of experts also provides guidance on additional energy ordinances, such as Local Law 88. Our team takes a focused and strategic approach to help you navigate the complex world of building energy laws, finding savings and solutions that work for your building.
Local Law 97
A key part of NYC’s Climate Mobilization Action, Local Law 97 (LL97) is one of the first performance standards for buildings ever passed in the United States. The law sets individual performance targets for most NYC buildings above 25,000 square feet. While LL97 can present challenges for owners and managers, it also creates key opportunities to leverage compliance obligations to further your sustainability goals. Bright Power can help your property determine the right compliance strategy, including the optimal combination of efficiency measures.
Local Law 87
New York City’s Local Law 87 (LL87) mandates an energy audit and retro-commissioning of buildings over 50,000 square feet to enhance energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Enacted in 2009 as part of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, LL87 requires building owners to submit energy efficiency reports every ten years, outlining findings from the audit and implementing corrective measures. Bright Power performs more than 200 Local Law 87 submissions per year.
Local Law 84
With Local Law 84, NYC building owners are required to annually measure and report energy and water consumption data using the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool. Local Law 84 (LL84) aims to promote energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and provide valuable data to inform policy decisions and support sustainability initiatives. Bright Power’s EnergyScoreCards and expert energy analysis make it easy to stay in compliance with LL84. Submissions for LL84 determine a property’s Local Law 95 A – F letter grade that is posted on building entrances in a City-issued energy label.
Local Law 33/95
New York City’s Local Law 33 (LL33) requires buildings over 25,000 square feet to display an energy efficiency grade at each public entrance. Similar to the health grades for restaurants, these grades will be letters—A, B, C, or D—posted at each entrance. However, Local Law 95 (LL95) later adjusted how these grades are given out. The grades are now based on a building’s ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager score, which is calculated from the yearly energy benchmarking required by Local Law 84 and 133 (LL84/133).