The City of New York purchases wind credits that support the production of approximately 29,000 MWH a year.  The City has arranged with the U.S. Green Buildings Council (USGBC) to utilize this purchase in order to qualify for green power credits that contribute to the achievement of a LEED® rating on city projects.

An application may be submitted once construction has begun, i.e. after the Certificate to Proceed into Construction has been approved by OMB.  In order to apply, the agency that controls  the expenditure of city funds on the project must complete both the Design Phase and Construction Phase portions of the online form entitled 2009 REPORTING FORM for Project Subject to LEED® Rating and/or Water Use Reduction Provisions of Local Law 86 of 2005 , including the three lines, highlighted in green, that are related to green power.  (For further guidance on filling out this form, see LL86 of 2005 Reporting for 2009.)  Completed forms should be submitted to LocalLaw86@cityhall.nyc.gov . 

The MOEC, in consultation with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) will review each application and DCAS will track those which are approved.  If approved, the requested green power allocation will be processed by DCAS, who will transmit confirmation to the appropriate parties.