A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of citywide administrative services to study the feasibility of using renewable diesel as heating oil

This local law requires the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS), in coordination with other relevant agencies, to conduct a feasibility study on the use of renewable diesel (RD) and renewable diesel blends as heating oil in both city-owned and privately-owned buildings. The study will assess potential benefits and barriers, including environmental, technological, safety, and cost concerns. It will also evaluate how RD use aligns with the city's climate change and electrification goals, and provide recommendations on its potential use for compliance with the clean heating oil mandate and other related measures. DCAS is required to submit a report on its findings within one year of the law's effective date.

This initiative could lead to future policies encouraging or requiring the use of renewable diesel for heating, potentially impacting energy costs and environmental quality in buildings across the city.

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