Deliver Heat Pump Technology Report
- Date Due
- 06/01/2023
- Responsible Entity
- Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability
- Action
- Deliver Heat Pump Technology Report
- Summary
- The Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability shall make available a report detailing the findings of the heat pump technology study.
- Status
- Pending
- Statute
- Int. No. 2317-A adds new Administrative Code Tit. 28. Ch. 5 § 28-506.1(4)(b).
Statutory Language:
4. a. The office of long-term planning and sustainability, in consultation with other relevant agencies or offices of the city, and with experts in the operation of heat pumps, engineers and architects, shall conduct a study regarding the use of heat pump technology in relation to the anticipated use of such technology in connection with the implementation of this local law. Such study may reference, or draw from, data collected during, or the results of, prior studies. Such study shall include, but need not be limited to, evaluations of the feasibility within the city, the feasibility based on building size for buildings less than seven stories and for buildings seven stories and more, cost of installation based on building size for buildings less than seven stories and for buildings seven stories and more, cost of use based on building size for buildings less than seven stories and for buildings seven stories and more, and environmental impact of the use of the following technologies:
1. Centralized air source heat pumps with storage tanks;
2. Ground source heat pumps and multi-source heat pumps;
3. Solar thermal with storage tanks and air source heat pumps; and
4. On-demand electric water heaters, both with tank and tankless, whichever is applicable based on building size.
b. No later than June 1, 2023, the office of long-term planning and sustainability shall submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council, and make publicly available online, a report detailing the findings of the study conducted pursuant to this section.