A major challenge for building managers in New York City is on the horizon: hard limits on their facilities’ greenhouse gas (GHG) output. New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act (CMA), specifically Local Law 97 (LL97), requires that thousands of non-residential buildings with more than 25,000 gross square feet show that they do not exceed those limits. It covers all commercial and institutional facilities, including industrial properties not involved in producing utility power or steam. Even Foghorn Leghorn, never at a loss for words, had to stop and take a breath after hearing about this new legislation.
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Optimizing Chiller Water Systems
An article written by Catherine Luthin expressing the importance of hospitals using a more sustainable approach. She reviews how old practices are being re-engineered to promote sustainability and boost efficiency.
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Optimizing Chilled Water Systems
An article written by Catherine Luthin featured in Environmental Design and Construction, regarding greening hospitals in New York City through cost and energy-saving solutions.
Read More NYSERDA Announcement
Luthin reported on NYSERDA’s planed process for managing incentive funding requests under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) which covers energy efficiency, solar thermal, biomass, fuel cells, and small wind projects. NYSERDA issued a Program Opportunity Notice (PON) that defines the process and provides funding for the full amount, up to $30,000, of an energy feasibility study.
Read More Governor Paterson Signs Legislation to Continue Power For Jobs Program
On July 13, 2009, Governor Paterson signs legislation to continue the Power For Jobs (PFJ) Program, a critical economic development program aimed to provide access to lower-cost energy allowing hundreds of New York businesses and nonprofits the opportunity to hire, expand, and achieve more.
Read More Consumer Power Advocates Urges State Senate to Extend Power for Jobs
The following press release submitted by Consumer Power Advocates (CPA) express the importance of the Power for Jobs program and urges it be extended before its expiration on July 1, 2009.
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Commission Expands Funding For Solar Energy Projects
The New York State Public Service Commission expands funding for solar energy projects - residential solar projects are boosted, clean energy jobs are created.
Read More Public Service Commission Funds Clean Energy Workforce Development
The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized $6.6 million in funding for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) workforce development initiatives related to energy efficiency programs.
Read More Energy Efficiency, Cost Savings Opportunities, and Funding Programs
Nat DiDonato, Director, Energy Services and Rachel Futrell of NYSERDA focus on funding programs available through NYSERDA, including a range of federal and state energy-related economic recovery programs.
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Hospitals Vow to Curb Carbon Emissions
In the following New York Times article, "Hospitals Vow to Curb Carbon Emissions", A. G. Sulzberger hospitals pledging to reduce their carbon footprints by significantly cutting back on energy use and moving towards greener energy sources.
Read More Managing Electricity Costs in An Extreme Power Market: Part 2
An article written by Catherine Luthin, published in Laundry Today, providing tips on how to save on electricity costs. She concludes her article with more information on how to make energy consumption more cost efficient.
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As we look to transition the power grid of the future to include more renewables, how do we do this with little disruption to our home and business operations? @AEE Members - register below. https://hubs.ly/H0s3Xwm0 #High5With5 #HelpOthers #CultureWins #DeregulatedElectricity
News / Events
Local Law 97: Debunking Generic Carbon Calculators
New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act, especially Local Law 97, sparked the creation of generic carbon calculators for buildings to assess occupancy class and emission limits. Although intended to be helpful, not all are accurate. […]
AEE World 2019 Conference & Expo
Please join us at the 2019 AEE World Conference & Expo! Catherine Luthin chairs a Session L4: Energy Policy Innovation that Results in Effective Carbon Reduction. […]