NYC Council Introduction 1180

intro.nyc/1180-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Capping renewable energy credits to 10% of a building’s electricity emissions in excess of its limit.
Status: Committee Committee on Housing and Buildings
Sponsored by Carmen N. De La Rosa
Introduced: February 13, 2025

This bill would limit the deduction a building owner can take due to the purchase of renewable energy credits in order to comply with Local Law 97 of 2019. A building would be limited to using RECs to offset any excess of its annual building emissions limits for up to 10% of the building’s electricity emissions.