Local law · Int 1180-2025
Capping renewable energy credits to 10% of a building’s electricity emissions in excess of its limit
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to capping renewable energy credits to 10% of a building’s electricity emissions in excess of its limit
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New York City Council
Summary
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.
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Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Cosponsors
Lincoln Restler, Tiffany L. Cabán and 20 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic18
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- Lincoln Restler
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Farah N. Louis
- Christopher Marte
- Alexa Avilés
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Chris Banks
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Chi A. Ossé
- Sandy Nurse
- Crystal Hudson
- Shekar Krishnan
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- Rita C. Joseph
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Justin L. Brannan
- Diana I. Ayala
- Shaun Abreu
- Julie Menin
- Harvey D. Epstein
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 13, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings
NYC Council