Establish building emissions limits for 2050 and beyond

Date Due: Responsible Entity; Action; Summary; Status; Statute
01/01/2023: DOB; Establish building emissions limits for 2050 and beyond; DOB must establish by rule annual building emissions limits and building emissions intensity limits applicable for 2050 and beyond, set to achieve an average building emissions intensity for all covered buildings of no more than 0.0014 tCO2e/sf/yr.; Executed: DOB's final rule is available here.; LL97 § 5 adds new Administrative Code Tit. 28. Ch. 3 § 28-320.3.5

Statutory Language:

LL97 § 5: "§ 28-320.3.5 Building emissions limits on and after calendar year 2050. No later than January 1, 2023 the commissioner shall establish by rule annual building emissions limits and building emissions intensity limits applicable for calendar years commencing on and after January 1, 2050. Such limits shall achieve an average building emissions intensity for all covered buildings of no more than 0.0014 tCO2e/sf/yr."