Adams wants to soften enforcement of landmark climate law that aims to reduce building emissions

A new administration softens Local Law 97 enforcement, but sketches out a plan for helping building owners with the transition.

The loosened enforcement deadlines are one of the plan’s four main points, which includes educating the public on what funding is available through city, state, federal and utility entities; hosting workshops and providing better technical support to navigate the law; and collaborating with Con Edison to decarbonize parts of its energy system potentially through the use of biogas produced from the city’s sewage and food waste.

Under the rule, building owners may be eligible for reduced compliance fines for 2024 deadlines. The Getting 97 Done plan states the easing of enforcement is meant to allow building owners to use their financial resources toward compliance instead of paying out fines. Some local advocacy groups are concerned that softening enforcement and deadlines for 2024 compliance goals will gut the law and give owners a pass on getting compliant on the mandated timelines.

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