Building Performance Standards  ·  Compliance & Benchmarking

Don't pay LL97 fines.
Get ahead of them.

NYC Local Law 97 and building performance standards in a dozen other cities impose escalating fines on buildings that miss carbon emissions targets. STS maps your exposure and builds a compliance pathway before the deadlines.

2024
NYC LL97 first compliance year
$268/tCO₂e
Fine rate for excess emissions — 2024–2029
50+
US cities with active BPS regulations
$0
Cost of compliance vs. fine exposure
Your NYC buildings have LL97 exposure. STS will assess your fine risk and build a compliance pathway to avoid penalties.
How It Works

LL97 fines begin now. The clock is running.

NYC Local Law 97 imposes carbon emissions caps on buildings over 25,000 sq ft starting in 2024, with fines of $268 per metric ton over the cap.

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Benchmark your buildings
STS pulls your ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager data and calculates your current carbon emissions per LL97 methodology.
Week 1
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Assess fine exposure
STS calculates your 2024–2029 fine exposure under current performance and models the impact of specific efficiency measures.
Week 2
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Build compliance pathway
STS designs the most cost-effective combination of efficiency projects, RECs, and credits to achieve compliance each period.
Week 3
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Implement and report
STS supports project implementation and prepares your annual LL97 compliance report for submission to NYC DOB.
Ongoing
Why It Works

The fines are real, the deadlines are fixed, and the compliance options narrow each year.

LL97 fines are assessed annually on each ton of excess carbon emissions. A building missing its cap by 500 tons in 2025 pays $134,000 that year alone. Early action creates more options and lower cost.

Understand your exact fine exposure before it is assessed
Access the most cost-effective compliance pathway for your portfolio
Carbon credits and RECs count toward LL97 compliance
Avoid last-minute, high-cost compliance decisions under deadline
STS prepares your annual LL97 compliance report for NYC DOB
Your Exposure Estimate
Based on portfolio profile
Portfolio Sq Ft (NYC)~800,000 sq ft
Estimated 2024 Fine RiskSignificant
Compliance PathwayAssessment Required
Fine exposure calculated after full LL97 assessment using your actual utility data and ENERGY STAR benchmarking.
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STS will populate this with a building performance standards compliance case study. NYC LL97 compliance pathways typically combine efficiency measures, RECs, and carbon credits.

"STS made this completely hands-off for our team. The results spoke for themselves."
Result
TBD
Your exposure assessment and compliance plan will appear here after your assessment.
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Eligibility

Who qualifies?

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Buildings Over 25,000 sq ft
NYC LL97 applies to all buildings over 25,000 sq ft. Your portfolio's NYC locations are subject to compliance requirements.
✓  Your buildings qualify
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Benchmarked in ENERGY STAR
Buildings must be benchmarked annually in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. STS handles benchmarking if not already complete.
✓  STS can assist
Other BPS Cities
Boston BERDO, DC BEPS, Denver, Seattle, and Chicago all have active BPS regulations. STS assesses multi-city portfolios.
✓  Check your cities

Ready to know your exact LL97 exposure?

STS maps your fine risk and builds the most cost-effective compliance pathway before penalties are assessed.

JS
Josh Shank
Energy Services Representative
800.949.9881  ·  solutions@stsusgroup.com