Assistance Complying With NJ & NYC Benchmarking Ordinances

Energy benchmarking

Energy benchmarking ordinances are the new way that states and municipalities are trying to improve the energy efficiency of commercial buildings. The state of New Jersey and New York City are two jurisdictions now requiring energy benchmarking for commercial buildings above a certain square footage. Energy benchmarking provides a clear picture of your building’s energy efficiency compared to a standard reference building.

Priceless Resource Consulting Group’s (PRCG) benchmarking program helps business owners comply with benchmarking laws and learn about opportunities to reduce their utility costs. Currently, in NY and NJ these laws apply to Class 4A and Class 4C apartments, for more than 5 families.

Why you need benchmarking assistance?

In New York City, most commercial and multifamily buildings over 50,000 square feet are required to have energy benchmarking submitted by the owners. This is required by the city’s benchmarking ordinance.

In New Jersey, most commercial and multifamily buildings over 25,000 square feet must have energy benchmarking submitted to the state, by the owner. The deadline to submit was May 1, 2024.

Are your buildings in compliance? Failure to comply with these energy benchmarking laws can result in significant fines for the building owner. PRCG are experts at compiling the required energy and water utility information, performing the benchmarking using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager software, and submitting the required benchmarking to the proper jurisdiction.

How PRCG can help?

In New York City, Local Law 84 (LL84) requires benchmarking that is then used to determine CO2 emissions and whether they are in compliance with Local Law 97 (LL97). Inaccuracies in data submissions could miscalculate your benchmarking score resulting in potential fines. PRCG’s experts can help get you and keep you in compliance with both LL84 and LL97. Energy efficiency retrofits by PRGC not only keep you in compliance but also reduce the utility bills for your buildings, making your buildings more profitable.

Why choose our benchmarking service?

Here are three important reasons to choose PRCG for benchmarking support and to be your energy advisors:

  • Compliance Expertise: PRCG stays updated about the latest changes in benchmarking ordinances to ensure our services comply with local and state requirements.
  • Tailored Strategies: Our benchmarking process will be modified according to the client’s needs and energy conservation goals.
  • Utilizing Technology: We use real-time energy management tools and the latest software to provide our clients with a comprehensive, valuable report.

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