Repeals provisions of law relating to prohibiting the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems in new construction and to establishing decarbonization action plans for state-owned facilities.
Enacts the "upstate energy choice act"; limits the prohibition on the installation of fossil-fuel equipment and building systems in new construction to buildings located in a city with a population of one million or more; limits the requirement of establishing decarbonization action plans for state-owned facilities to facilities located in a city with a population of one million or more.
Requires certain large buildings in the city of New York to be retrofitted with sprinkler systems that are compliant with the NY state uniform fire prevention and building code.
Requires certain large buildings in the city of New York to be retrofitted with sprinkler systems that are compliant with the NY state uniform fire prevention and building code.
Creates an exception in the uniform fire prevention and building code for zero on-site greenhouse gas emissions for buildings whose building permit was issued prior to a certain date.
Provides that for purposes of the solar energy system equipment credit, the definition of "solar energy system equipment" includes a portable solar generation device defined as a photovoltaic system and associated equipment that is designed to be connected to a residential building's electrical system through a standard electrical outlet.