Remote monitoring and permitting requirements for residential energy storage systems.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York and the New York city fire code, in relation to remote monitoring and permitting requirements for residential energy storage systems” Read the full text
Fire and Emergency Management
What it does
This legislation would waive requirements for remote monitoring and reporting of energy storage management systems for certain small residential energy storage systems and create an expedited permitting process for medium energy storage systems.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Fire and Emergency Management committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Joann Ariola · chairCarmen N. De La RosaLynn C. SchulmanPhil WongPierina Ana SanchezVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 570
officialInt. No. 570
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Who is lobbying on this
Sunrun Inc.via Sunrun Inc. · Environment & Natural Resources
2 filingsSunrun Inc.via Kasirer LLC · Environment & Natural Resources
1 filingNew York Solar Energy Industries Association, Inc.via New York Solar Energy Industries Association, Inc. · Trade Associations
1 filingTakeRoot Justicevia TakeRoot Justice · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingNew York Solar Energy Industries Association, Inc.via The Parkside Group, LLC · Trade Associations
1 filingFrom 6 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026).