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Example

Austin’s Energy Conservation and Disclosure Ordinance

In addition to audit requirements, Austin’s Energy Conservation and Disclosure Ordinance (2008) requires multifamily properties that use 150%+ of average energy use for similar properties to conduct retrofits that lower energy consumption by at least 20%. They must also provide a High Energy Use report to current and prospective tenants.

Documents

  • Existing Laws

    Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure Ordinance webpage

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  • Existing Laws

    Austin’s Energy Conservation and Disclosure Ordinance

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Example

New York City’s Climate Mobilization Act (2019)

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Building Electrification Primer for City-Utility Coordination

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Philadelphia’s Building Energy Efficiency Tuneup Requirement

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Macarthur report, Energy Efficiency as a Tool for Preserving Affordable Rental Housing

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Report, Strategies for Massachusetts Municipalities to Implement Net Zero Building Mandates

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New York’s Executive Order 88

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