Local Law 97 penalty estimate
65-22 Fresh Pond Road: $226/year in fees starting in 2030
What would the estimated penalty be in 2030, assuming nothing changes?
$226/year
- Beginning in 2030, the city drops the emissions cap by 40%.
- At the same energy use, 65-22 Fresh Pond Road will be 1 tons over the cap.
- Penalty is $268/ton over the cap, $226 total
122 ton cap1 over
What is the estimated penalty for 65-22 Fresh Pond Road right now?
$0/year
- NYC caps a building's yearly greenhouse gas emissions.
- 65-22 Fresh Pond Road is 67 tons under the emissions cap.
- So it owes no penalty.
Emitted 136Allowed 202
Why does the penalty change in 2030?
- The emissions cap will be lowered by 40% in 2030, from 202 to 122 tons.
- NYC's grid will become cleaner by 2030, reducing this building's projected emissions from 136 to 123 tons.
- Energy use is held the same.
- Tons over go from 0 to 1 tons.
How much would the building need to cut its emissions to avoid the penalty?
1% less emissions than today
- This building must emit 1% less to avoid penalties.
- Owners can utilize energy efficiency upgrades or switch from gas or oil to electric.
How energy efficient is 65-22 Fresh Pond Road?
75/100, grade B
- 65-22 Fresh Pond Road scores 75 out of 100 for energy efficiency.
- That is grade B on the city's scale. 50 is typical for its type.
- It uses 79 kBtu per sq ft a year.
DCBA
750100
How reliable is this estimate?
- This is a planning estimate, not the city's official number.
- Owners report their own energy use, and reports can have mistakes.
- The city makes the final call.
- ✓Energy use comes from the building's own 2024 report to the city
- ✓Emissions rates for 2024 to 2029 match the law
- ✓Emissions rates for 2030 on match the city rule
- ✓The property type is matched to the city's category
- ○The compliance route the city assigns is not confirmed
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