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The Office of Energy & Sustainability supports the City’s goal to be carbon neutral by 2050. We focus on emissions reductions through operations and maintenance, energy efficiency and conservation measures, clean energy projects, and education and training to target operational efficiencies, climate action planning, workforce development, and awareness.
Why Energy Matters
Why Energy Matters
Citywide, two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions come from buildings. There are over 1,500 school buildings in New York City with over 135 million square feet of facility space. To do our part, we have programs to manage our energy use in schools.
Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency
“Energy efficiency” means using less energy to provide the same service. Energy efficiency projects include upgrades to lighting, controls, and/or mechanical systems. These upgrades consume less energy, make equipment more efficient, and help us operate the equipment more efficiently.
Energy Benchmarking and Building Energy Efficiency Ratings
Energy Benchmarking and Building Energy Efficiency Ratings
At NYC Public Schools, we “benchmark” – or measure – our buildings' energy consumption using the EPA's Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool. This tool compares buildings of the same type (K-12 public schools) across the nation to create benchmarking scores.
We track and analyze current building energy use and compare it to previous years. We use this data to identify buildings with poor energy performance to plan upgrade projects, training, and other improvements.
Local Law 33/95 requires all City-owned buildings over 10,000 square feet to post an Energy Efficiency Rating. The rating is a letter grade A-F, and score 1–100, based on benchmarked data from the previous calendar year.
LED Lighting Upgrades
LED Lighting Upgrades
Local Law 88 requires buildings over 25,000 square feet – including many school buildings – to upgrade lighting to meet New York City Energy Conservation Code. These lights improve the comfort of the learning environment while saving energy!
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