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NYC’s Local Law 97: Cracking the Code to Compliance Success

NYC’s Local Law 97: Cracking the Code to Compliance Success

During this recent webinar, our energy panelists were joined by Danielle Manley from Urban Green Council* – a non-profit dedicated to decarbonizing buildings in NYC.

If you have questions or would like guidance on your energy strategy, please reach out to your NRG account executive, your energy broker, or contact any of the webinar speakers listed below. You can also email us at contactus@nrg.com.

* Urban Green is not affiliated with the products or services offered by NRG Energy, Inc. or its affiliates.

Watch the webinar

Hear experts provide insights on:

  • Ways building owners can comply with the new regulation
  • How to make a good faith effort to mitigate penalties
  • Important requirements of the prescriptive path

Download our eBook for details about NYC’s Local Laws

Download our guide containing valuable resources from the webinar

Read the FAQs

Review our FAQs for more details on topics discussed during the webinar, as well as questions that we didn’t cover during the live event.

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Speakers

Danielle Manley - Policy Manager, Urban Green Council, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

Danielle is responsible for advocacy, collaboration, and analysis of Urban Green’s policy initiatives in New York City and the State. Her work covers Local Law 97, all-electric new construction, zoning, benchmarking, the energy code, and the NYS CLCPA. She previously worked at Columbia University’s Earth Institute researching local climate risk information for stakeholder planning and served as project manager for the Third New York City Panel on Climate Change Report. Danielle also worked for environmental nonprofits in Buffalo, NY. She holds a master’s degree in Climate and Society from Columbia University and a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University at Buffalo.  

Megan Owen - Senior Energy Efficiency Manager, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

Megan specializes in developing strategic efficiency solutions for NRG's large commercial and industrial clients. With more than a decade of experience in the energy industry, she brings a unique perspective, drawing from her background in project management, marketing, and process planning to optimize facility efficiency. Megan's expertise encompasses distributed energy resources, energy resiliency, sustainable stewardship, and market regulatory policy. Megan holds a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Brockport and is a certified Project Management Professional. Megan's dedication to advancing energy efficiency and sustainability enables NRG Energy to help find smart and sustainable solutions for its customers.

Karen Dieckman - Technical Sales, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

Karen Dieckman has over three decades experience in the energy industry. Beginning her career at Hess Corporation, she held a variety of roles including operations, sales, training and development, and marketing. Upon moving to NRG, Karen joined the Technical Sales team as the representative handling New York, New Jersey, and the mid-Atlantic regions. The Technical Sales team provides strategic commodity solutions across power and natural gas, as well as assisting customers to navigate local laws, demand response programs, and renewable energy programs. Karen holds a B.S. in Business Marketing & Decision Sciences from Miami University, and a Master’s in Business Finance from the University of New Orleans. She currently resides at the Jersey Shore with her family. 

Moderator

Bob Welch - NYC and N. New Jersey Sales Manager, NRG Energy, Inc.

 

With nearly 45 years in the energy sector, Bob brings extensive expertise honed during 13-year tenures with Hess, Direct Energy, and NRG, respectively. His diverse roles, including those in direct sales, and as an account executive and business development manager, showcase his versatile skill set. Bob is a seasoned mentor and leader and has successfully served multiple generations of real estate owners and managers, brokers, consultants, and manufacturers. Based in the NYC Metro area, Bob specializes in multi-family and commercial real estate. His in-depth knowledge of market dynamics and understanding of customers' needs uniquely position him to guide clients through the evolving landscape of NYC's energy sector.

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