Boston Code of Ordinances § 7-2.2

Citation: Boston Code of Ordinances § 7-2.2 (a)
Parent Document: Boston Code of Ordinances § 7-2.2
Jurisdiction: Boston (municipal)
Original Source: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boston/latest/boston_ma/0-0-0-4075 ↗

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(a)   No later than May 15 of each year, the owner of each building subject to reporting requirements shall accurately report to the Commission, via the Portfolio Manager or as required by the regulations, the following information for the previous calendar year:
            1.   Energy and water use of each building and other building characteristics necessary to evaluate absolute and relative CO2e emissions intensity as required by the Commission. Energy and water use data shall not include its associated cost;
            2.   The primary building use(s) of each building in accordance with the categories listed in the Portfolio Manager and the regulations. Multiple primary building uses can be reported; provided that each use occupies at least 10% of the building’s square footage or accounts for at least 10% of the building’s annual energy use or CO2e emissions;
            3.   If applicable, any Renewable Energy Certificates (“RECs”) used to comply with the emissions standards set forth in this Subsection, including proof of retirement of the RECs;
            4.   If applicable, any energy purchased via a Power Purchase Agreement(s) that was used at the building and/or used to comply with the emissions standards set forth in this Subsection, including, if relevant, proof of retirement of associated RECs and the emissions factor of the grid where the generating facility is located, if on a grid other than ISO New England. Owners must provide the material terms of an executed Power Purchase Agreement that demonstrates:
               a.   The quantity of energy purchased in the relevant calendar year;
               b.   The type and generation location of the energy purchased;
               c.   The ownership of any RECs associated with the energy, if relevant; and
               d.   Other information required by the regulations.
            5.   Any CO2e emissions factors for energy used by the building if different from the emissions factors in the regulations; and
            6.   Contact information for owners and any designated Agents.

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