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Foster the market for
renewable energy in
New York City
In Progress
Work with stakeholders to
explore ways to pool consumer
purchasing power and demand
for locally produced renewable
energy
Partially
Completed
Work with Energy Service
Companies to conduct
greenhouse gas accounting for
local purchases of Renewable
Energy Credits
Completed
Develop an online solar map
and a solar PV performance
monitoring network to promote
market growth and improve
integration with utility planning
Partially
Completed
Work with Con Edison and
other parties to explore the
development of a one-stop,
centralized website for permit
application and tracking
Partially
Completed
Install small-scale solar PV and
solar thermal projects at
City-owned sites
Partially
Completed
Explore public-private
partnerships to develop utility
scale solar energy projects at
capped municipal landfills
Partially
Completed
Work with state and federal
regulators to support
cost-effective proposals for
both public and private offshore
wind projects that will benefit
New York City
Partially
Completed
Explore the feasibility of
developing small scale
hydroelectric projects at
upstate reservoirs and in water
and wastewater distribution
systems in a cost-effective and
environmentally sensitive
manner
Partially
Completed
Undertake waste-gas-to-grid
and cogeneration projects at
City-owned buildings and
infrastructure sites
Partially
Completed
Reuse as an energy resource
60% of anaerobic digester gas
produced in our wastewater
system by 2017
Partially
Completed
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With the release of One City: Built to Last, the City set a goal
of installing 250 MW of solar PV installations in private
buildings by 2025. As part of this goal, Sustainable CUNY
issued an RFP supported by the Department of Energy for Solar PV installers
to participate in a pilot program to conduct a NYSolar Smart Solarize in
Community Board 6 in Brooklyn. The chosen installer(s) will work with
Sustainable CUNY and partners to form a group purchasing program to drive
community adoption of Solar PV. Building off of this pilot, along with lessons
learned from other solarize campaigns, a broader group purchasing program
will be developed by Sustainable CUNY. An accounting methodology for
solar energy purchased through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) was
developed for the NYC Carbon Challenge.
Under the leadership of CUNY, the City, NYSERDA, NYPA, NYSIO and the
utilities are working together to expand the NY Solar Map and Portal with
support from the US Department of Energy. An expanded tool is expected to
be launched in September 2015. Through the NYC Solar America Cities
Partnership, NYCEDC continues to work with MOS, Sustainable CUNY, Con
Edison and multiple City and State agencies to develop and pilot innovative
tracking software designed to streamline the permitting process, both
speeding up solar adoption in NYC and reducing the “soft costs” of
installation.
With the release of One City: Built to Last, the City has committed to installing
100 MW of solar PV installations on City-owned buildings property by 2025.
So far the City has committed to constructing and interconnecting substantial
solar PV projects at an additional 24 schools by 2016; of which 2 MW at nine
schools is actively in design. Building on the success of the pilot PPA, DCAS
is also developing a large-scale solar PPA. In June 2014, NYCEDC completed
a Smart Grid demonstration project at the Brooklyn Army Terminal, as part of
the DOE’s Smart Grid Demonstration Program (administered by Con Ed). The
project includes 100kW of rooftop solar PV and a 170kW VRLA battery.
Under a pilot solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) led by DCAS, 1.8 MW
of solar PV was installed at four sites across the city including two high
schools, a maintenance facility and a wastewater treatment plant, with DEP’s
Port Richmond WWTP being the largest solar PV system on City property.
MOS is coordinating efforts among DSNY, DPR, DEC and SunEdison to
develop solar at the Fresh Kills Landfill. The City selected SunEdison to
develop up to 8 MW of solar PV at Fresh Kills landfill, and negotiations are
ongoing to complete that project. This system will be built, owned, and
operated by SunEdison, who will also sell the energy generated to third
parties. DEP has advocated to the NPS to include solar in its Master Plan for
the development of Fountain Avenue Landfill. The City submitted comments
to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) in July 2014 supporting
NYPA’s application for an offshore wind development proposal of between
350MW and 700 MW, and urging BOEM to act in a manner that ensures the
highest and best use of federal resources, noting a potential conflict with an
offshore LNG proposal. The U.S. Department of Interior has issued a
statement of competitive interest for offshore wind farm applications in
federal waters, and now has an active agency review process under way.
DEP received a license from FERC for the development of a 14 MW
hydroelectric plant at its Cannonsville Dam on May 13, 2014. DEP is starting
the design phase. In addition, a system-wide evaluation of traditional, small,
and micro hydroelectric potential in the water supply, water distribution, and
wastewater systems was completed in November 2013. The report did not
indicate substantial opportunities for additional development. However, DEP
continues to monitor the evolution of innovative micro hydroelectric
technology that may become feasible for implementation. DEP is working
with National Grid to clean up digester gas from the Newtown Creek WWTP
to pipeline quality gas to produce renewable natural gas for sale to
customers. Construction to begin before the end of 2015. Newtown Creek
WWTP will accept food waste to enhance a waste gas to grid project. That
system is expected to be operational in Winter 2015.
DEP has almost $500 million allocated in its capital improvement plan for
2013-2017 to increase the capture and beneficial use of digester gas from
38% to 58%. DEP is also in design on a 12 MW cogeneration system at the
North River Wastewater Treatment Plant that will use biogas, generated as
byproduct of the wastewater treatment process, as a fuel source.
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MODERNIZE OUR TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
15
Encourage
conversion from
highly polluting fuels
by increasing natural
gas transmission and
distribution capacity
and improving
reliability
In Progress
The New Jersey/New York pipeline was in installed
November 2013. Subject to approval by the Federal
Regulatory Commission, the Williams pipeline is expected
to enter service before the 2015 peak winter gas demand
season. Natural gas development and distribution
regulations and safety standards continue to be reviewed
at the Federal, State and City level. The City will continue
to consider opportunities to safely ensure the supply of
natural gas.
Work with pipeline developers,
regulators, and community
stakeholders to facilitate the
permitting and development of
appropriately sited natural gas
transmission lines
Partially
Completed
Work with utilities, regulators,
and stakeholders to accelerate
natural gas distribution
upgrades in the areas where
they can have the most impact
in reducing residual fuel usage
and improving air quality
Partially
Completed
Advocate for improved
regulations and safety standards
for natural gas production and
transmission nationwide
Partially
Completed
16
Ensure the reliability
of New York City
power delivery
In Progress
NYSDEC Staff has proposed that IPEC be subject to
forced outages during summer months as an alternative to
a closed cycle cooling system. The City will submit expert
testimony in June, 2015 on the adverse impacts on system
reliability, energy affordability and emissions. The NYS
Department of Environmental Conservation has proposed
denial of a water discharge permit for the Indian Point
power plant. Entergy, the Indian Point owner, has
challenged that decision and agency proceedings on the
challenge are now ongoing at DEC. The City has intervened
in the DEC case and submitted expert testimony to ensure
that critical electric reliability and environmental concerns
are fully considered in the DEC hearing process.
The City is now working with Con Edison to ensure that
necessary transmission system upgrades in the
Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) grid territory are
completed and financed in a manner that is equitable to
New York ratepayers. With City support, the Champlain-
Hudson Power Express transmission line was granted a
certificate of approval by the PSC in 2013, and the relevant
federal permits in late 2014. If built as projected, it would
deliver up to 1000 MW of clean hydropower from Quebec,
Canada to Astoria, Queens by 2018.
DCAS has implemented a new Demand Response
program for municipal facilities, including City University of
New York campuses, and wastewater treatment plants.
The City is on track to increase the number of City
buildings enrolled in the program to shed load during peak
demand events to at least 50 MW by 2018.
Support the continued safe
operation and relicensing of the
Indian Point Energy Center
Partially
Completed
Explore more robust
interconnection with
neighboring power systems
such as the Pennsylvania-New
Jersey-Maryland (PJM) grid
Partially
Completed
Continue to evaluate the costs,
benefits, and feasibility of other
transmission line proposals that
could deliver cleaner energy to
New York City
Partially
Completed
Increase ability of City buildings
to shed load during peak
demand periods and
emergency events to 50 MW
Partially
Completed
17
Develop a smarter
and cleaner electric
utility grid for New
York City
In Progress
DCAS is leading an effort to enable real time electricity
metering capabilities in larger locations participating in
demand response program and continues to work with
utilities to enhance utility hosted metering programs and
initiatives. The City has supported Con Edison’s initiatives
to pilot alternative approaches, including utility-
dispatchable DG and targeted energy efficiency measures
to meet peak demand growth, in selected networks in lieu
of traditional distribution capacity investments. The City
submitted two proposals, one for private sector and one
for public sector, in response to Con Ed’s request for
information for their Brooklyn-Queens Demand
Management network. In proceedings at the PSC, the
City has and will continue to advocate for improved
alignment of incentive programs to encourage greater
participation by the city’s large energy consumers in
demand management programs.
Lay the foundation for a
smarter grid by deploying an
Energy Enterprise Metering
System (EEMS) in thousands of
City-owned buildings
Partially
Completed
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Explore opportunities to
leverage city wireless
communication assets to assist
utilities in conducting
automated meter reading for
power and gas customers
Partially
Completed
Partner with utilities, the private
sector, and academic
institutions to demonstrate the
viability of ‘virtual generation’ to
allow buildings to sell energy
curtailment services on
wholesale electricity markets
Partially
Completed
Support Con Edison’s efforts to
capitalize on lessons learned in
smart-grid demonstration
projects and to scale up
cost-effective technologies that
will help reduce consumption
or improve grid reliability
Partially
Completed
Work with regulators, utilities,
building owners, and energy
companies to encourage
deeper participation by
commercial and industrial
consumers in market-based
programs to reduce peak
demand
Partially
Completed
AIR QUALITY
UNDERSTAND THE SCOPE OF THE CHALLENGE
1
Monitor and model
neighborhood-level
air quality
In Progress The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene continued
to monitor criteria air pollutants at 60 core street-level
sites throughout the city. In June 2014, monitoring began
at 15 additional sites in high poverty neighborhoods and
five additional continuous air quality monitors were
deployed. DOHMH published additional air quality reports
including: neighborhood-specific “Outdoor Air and
Health” reports on its Environment and Health Data
Portal, online charts summarizing trends in levels of
criteria pollutants over 5 years, and three scientific reports
on: spatial variation in noise, health benefits of converting
to cleaner heat fuels and NYC air pollution exposure and
birth weight.
Maintain a street-level air
monitoring network to track
neighborhood air quality
differences over time
Partially
Completed
Expand the methods and
pollutants measured to look
more closely at specific types
of emission sources and
exposure settings
Partially
Completed
REDUCE TRANSPORTATION EMISSIONS
2
Reduce, replace,
retrofit, and refuel
vehicles
In Progress The Clean Fleet Transition Plan is now codified fleet policy
as per the rollout of the Fleet Management Manual (FMM)
in October 2013. It requires that all agencies replace
vehicles with equal or more fuel efficient options and that
any departures from that be approved in writing by the
Chief Fleet Officer. The City, through DCAS enforces
CFTP issues all the time, with most replacements
resulting in fuel efficiencies. DCAS continues to add
plug-in and natural gas vehicles to the fleet along with
some right sizing and downsizing.
Reduce the City’s fleet by at
least 5%
Completed
Implement the Clean Fleet
Transition Plan
Partially
Completed
Install over 60 electric vehicle
charging units at City-owned
facilities and garages
Completed
Expand the use of biodiesel in
the City’s fleet
Completed
Complete upgrades of 400
vehicles through existing
Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality (CMAQ) and other
funding sources
Completed
Install Diesel Particulate Filters
(DPFs) on 685 buses
Completed
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Facilitate the
adoption of electric
vehicles
In Progress
DOT is participating in the EV advisory committee, a five
year initiative that commenced in 2014. This committee
will provide an annual report to City Council. In addition,
EDC is exploring the use of the Skyport parking garage as
a potential charging station for multiple fleet vehicles.
Work with Con Edison and auto
manufacturers to streamline the
installation process for home
EV chargers
Completed
Work with parking garage
owners, co-op boards,
consumers, and Con Edison to
ensure that each group
understands the technical and
consumer needs associated
with EV chargers
Partially
Completed
Work with private and
non-profit parties to inform
New Yorkers about the benefits
and use of EVs
Partially
Completed
4
Reduce emissions
from taxis, black
cars, and for-hire
vehicles
In Progress
The “Green Taxis Act of 2011” was introduced in 2011
and referred to Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation.
Work with Congress to pass
legislation to explicitly allow
state and local governments to
incentivize fuel-efficient
vehicles
Partially
Completed
Launch an electric vehicle taxi
pilot program
Completed
5
Reduce Illegal Idling
Completed In 2014 the City continued working on a campaign to
educate motorists about idling regulations, particularly
near the most sensitive populations – schools in areas
with high asthma rates. The Health Department’s New
York City Community Health Survey and latest data show
that New York City has the highest asthma rates among
children in the country, and in particular the communities
of East Harlem, and Mott Haven and Hunt’s Point in the
Bronx, persist in having the highest rates in the city. DEP
has conducted targeted enforcement at more than 88
schools and as a result, idling prohibited signage has
been installed; DEP also works with the NYPD to increase
targeted enforcement where idling problems are identified.
DEP also, through the enforcement responsibilities under
the New York City Air Pollution Code, conducts annual
outreach to all agency fleet directors of the adverse
effects of illegal idling by City fleet vehicles. Additionally,
DEP annually sends idling reminder letters to city schools,
alerting staff and parent organizations of the idling laws.
Improve compliance of existing
anti-idling laws through
targeted enforcement and
education
Completed
6
Retrofit ferries and
promote the use of
cleaner fuels
In Progress
DOT has completed upgrades and retrofits on Staten
Island ferries and 20 privately-operated vessels.
Complete engine upgrades on
four Staten Island ferries
Completed
Retrofit 20 private ferry boats
with Diesel Oxidation Catalysts
(DOCs) and repower nine
additional vessels to improve
fuel efficiency
Completed
Work with the State to repeal
the exemption on Petroleum
Business Tax for bunker fuel
Not Started
7
Work with the Port
Authority to
implement the Clean
Air Strategy for the
Port of New York and
New Jersey
In Progress
The City continues to work with PANYNJ on the Clean Air
strategy. The new strategy will be released by PANYNJ in
2015. The Brooklyn Cruise Terminal’s shore power is
estimated to be completed by summer of 2015, with
vessel commissioning in Fall of 2015.
Work with the Port Authority
and other partners to
implement the actions outlined
in the Clean Air Strategy for the
Port of New York and New
Jersey
Partially
Completed
Install shore-power capability
at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal
Partially
Completed
Look for additional
opportunities at other facilities
to connect ships to the city’s
grid
Partially
Completed
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