NYC Council Introduction 182

intro.nyc/0182-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Renewable natural gas.
Status: Committee Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
Sponsored by James F. Gennaro
Introduced: February 28, 2024

The Administrative Code requires the Commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to purchase light-duty and medium-duty vehicles that achieve the highest fuel economy. DCAS can satisfy this requirement by purchasing vehicles that run on alternative fuels. However, the definition of “alternative fuel” does not include renewable natural gas as an option. The proposed legislation would amend the definition of alternative fuel in § 24-163.1 to include “biomethane or renewable natural gas.” The proposed legislation would further define the term “biomethane or renewable natural gas.”