BUILDING AUTOMATION IN New York City
Energy Costs
28.20¢/kWh
2024 Con Edison NY commercial bundled average · EIAU.S. commercial average (2024): 12.75¢/kWh
NYC’s high electricity costs make avoidable building consumption a direct operating expense.
Bundled commercial customers; actual bills depend on service class, peak demand, and supply contracts.
Building Requirements
Most covered buildings over 25,000 sq ft face annual greenhouse-gas limits under Local Law 97. Limits began in 2024 and tighten in 2030; exceeding applicable limits can trigger financial penalties.
Reducing waste contributes to a broader emissions-reduction plan; building controls alone do not guarantee compliance.
Coverage and compliance pathways depend on property type, including certain affordable-housing buildings.
Potential Incentives
Con Edison’s commercial efficiency programs include building automation systems, controls, HVAC optimization, and custom energy-saving measures.
The published 2026 viewer lists $0.35 per qualifying kWh saved for BAS electric measures, subject to approved savings calculations and project eligibility.
EIA Table 7 reports 2024 revenue per kWh for bundled commercial utility customers, excluding separate third-party supply. The U.S. reference covers all commercial customers and provides context rather than an exact like-for-like comparison. These historical averages differ from current tariffs and individual building bills.
Existing Building
New York property owners face high operating expenses and rising pressure to improve building performance. Bisly brings HVAC, lighting, monitoring, and building operations together—helping existing properties reduce wasted energy, simplify management, and strengthen the economics of modernization.
Explore NYC Retrofit SolutionsCoordinate HVAC schedules, setpoints, and building operations to cut avoidable consumption and improve day-to-day efficiency.
Better control and energy visibility support the building-performance improvements New York owners are pursuing under Local Law 97.
Combine operating-cost reductions with relevant Con Edison efficiency incentives to build a more attractive modernization case.
New Construction
In New York, development budgets and long-term building expenses both matter. A unified Bisly automation platform reduces the need for disconnected systems and custom integration while giving operators one foundation for efficient building performance after handover.
PROVEN PERFORMANCE
Bisly is updating lighting and HVAC controls across a roughly 22,000 m² former bank headquarters for multi-tenant offices. The project remains in progress.
Explore IBIS project examplesTell us about your property, planned project, or building operations priorities. We'll explore how Bisly can help.
Electricity: EIA 2024 commercial bundled utility averages. National reference: 2024 all-commercial average. Regulations and programs depend on property and utility territory. Reviewed 2026-10-25.
