Our Platform

  • Extend & Expand the J-51 Green Retrofit Tax Break

    The J-51 tax abatement program is a critical tool to help co-op and condo shareholders save money on major capital improvements, including energy efficiency upgrades and electrification projects to comply with Local Law 97.

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  • Solar panels installed on the balconies of an apartment building. (iStock)

    Legalize Balcony Solar

    Did you know it’s technically illegal to plug in a solar panel for your apartment in New York? This is largely because of outdated regulations on interconnection that favors utility companies, but hasn’t kept pace with rising demand for clean energy.

    The Green Co-op Council is calling on Governor Hochul to make plug-in solar panels legal for New Yorkers!

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  • Make a "One Stop Shop for Green Co-ops"

    Buildings contribute more to climate change than any other sector in NY . To heat our buildings, we burn fuel oil, methane gas, and other fossil fuels; these are inefficient and harmful to indoor air quality and our climate.

    Co-ops need more upfront financing and coordination support to make these upgrades possible.

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