N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 28-309.12.1: § 28-309.12.1 Definitions.

As used in section 28-309.12, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRADE. The term "energy efficiency grade" means, for a covered building, a grade based on an energy efficiency score assigned through the benchmarking tool in accordance with this section as follows:

1. If such score is equal to or greater than 85 the energy efficiency grade shall be A;

2. If such score is equal to or greater than 70 but less than 85, the energy efficiency grade shall be B;

3. If such score is equal to or greater than 55 but less than 70, the energy efficiency grade shall be C;

4. If such score is less than 55, the energy efficiency grade shall be D;

5. If the owner of such building has not complied with section 28-309.12.2, and such owner has had an opportunity to be heard with respect to such non-compliance, the energy efficiency grade shall be F; and

6. If, in accordance with the rules of the department, it is not feasible to obtain an energy efficiency score for such building or if such building is subject to the exception in section 28-309.8, the energy efficiency grade shall be N.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY SCORE. The term "energy efficiency score" means, for a building, the Energy Star rating for such building or a score that assesses the energy use of such building relative to similar buildings that is assigned through the benchmarking tool.

ENERGY STAR RATING. The rating that a building earns using the United States Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR portfolio manager to compare building energy performance to similar buildings in similar climates.

(L.L. 2018/033, 1/8/2018, eff. 1/8/2018; Am. L.L. 2019/095, 5/19/2019, eff. 5/19/2019)