LL84 FAQs
Local Law 84 - Frequently Asked Questions
What is Local Law 84?
Created in 2009, as part of the Greener Greater Buildings Plan, Local Law 84 requires buildings that are 50,000 square feet or larger to benchmark their energy performance and water usage against other similar buildings in the database. FIling of benchmarking reports is also mandatory for properties with two or more экскурсия на фабрику мороженого в Москве buildings that total over 100,000 square feet and are on the same lot or under the same condo board.
What is energy benchmarking?
Energy benchmarking is the process by which recent past energy usage patterns of a building are measured, rated, and analyzed. These results are then compared to those of similar buildings nationwide. Energy benchmarking is carried out through the utilization of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) free online Energy Star Portfolio Manager software.
Why is your company offering free benchmarking?
Associated Renewable is offering free energy benchmarking to all property owners and managers to introduce our services and prove our capabilities.
For how many years can I get free energy benchmarking from Associated Renewable?
Associated Renewable offers free multi-year energy benchmarking anywhere from 3 to 10 years.
How can I sign up for free energy benchmarking service from Associated Renewable?
To get energy benchmarking for free, contact our Energy Solutions team at (212) 658-0052 or email
Is there a deadline to comply with Local Law 84?
Yes. The first benchmarking report was due May 1st, 2011, and the compliance date remains every May 1st thereafter. This means that energy consumption information must be uploaded to the EPA Portfolio Manager website and data submitted to the City of New York by May 1st annually.
What are the penalties and fines for not complying with Local Law 84?
Benchmarking for calendar year 2014:
The deadline for submitting your calendar year 2014 benchmarking report is May 1st, 2015. If the deadline is violated, the penalty is $500 per quarter until the report is submitted. Once the fines are paid, they will stop compounding but you are still required to pay all outstanding fines.
Fines for submitting reports after:
May 1st, 2015 = $500
August 1st, 2015 = $1000
November 1st, 2015 = $1500
Benchmarking for calendar year 2012:
The deadline for submitting your 2012 benchmarking report is May 1st, 2013. If the deadline is violated, the penalty is $500 per quarter until the report is submitted. Once the fines are paid, they will stop compounding but you are still required to pay all outstanding fines.
Fines for submitting reports after:
May 1st, 2013 = $500
August 1st, 2013 = $1000
November 1st, 2013 = $1500
Benchmarking in 2010
New York City buildings that failed to file their energy benchmarking reports by the May 1st deadline were served violation notices from the Department of Finance.
If you did not file the report by 12/31/2011 and received a notice of violation, you are required to pay a fine of $500. After paying this fine, you are cleared from any further obligations to report your 2010 energy benchmarking usage.
If you did file your energy benchmarking report by 12/3/2011 and received a violation notice in error, you can contest the violation. To learn about this process, please contact our Energy Solutions team at (212) 658-0052.
Why was Local Law 84 enacted?
Residential and commercial buildings are responsible for 80% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the City of New York. In order to make significant strides towards reaching Mayor Bloomberg’s goal of lowering emissions by 30% by 2030, a policy like Local Law 84 was set in place.
Who can benchmark energy use for my properties?
Energy benchmarking can be performed by anyone qualified to do so. However, it is advisable that professionals qualified to offer those services and ensure full compliance with the law undertake them. Anything less than that is deemed to bring disastrous consequences, financial and otherwise. Contact Associated Renewable today to learn how we can oversee your energy benchmarking needs. Also, ask about our programs that enable us to offer these services for FREE to many of our clients.
