Generating, capturing and utilizing energy from city’s water supply, wastewater treatment systems and natural bodies of water.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to generating, capturing and utilizing energy from city’s water supply, wastewater treatment systems and natural bodies of water

The local law amends Title 24 of the New York City Administrative Code, adding a new section §24-366(d) and (e) to require a resource assessment every tenth year and to require that when the department determines that generating electricity would be economically viable or when undertaking an improvement or substantial repair, the department may generate electricity through the use of in-conduit turbines or other equipment certified safe for drinking water.