California State University, Channel Islands
College/University in California, CA · 1 University Drive, Camarillo · 93012
At a glance
California State University, Channel Islands is a 1,318,598-square-foot college/university building at 1 University Drive, Camarillo in Camarillo, California, built in 2002. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 49.6 kBtu/ft² and 3,009 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 49.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 3,009 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 5,726,800 kWh |
| Natural gas | 322,455 therms |
| Gross floor area | 1,318,598 sq ft |
| Source record | california:17806266:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 49.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,009 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,653 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 54.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,367 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 45.9 kBtu/ft² | 3,808 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)
AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1 University Drive, Camarillo
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93012
- Coordinates
- 34.16477, -119.04372
Within ~1 km
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How does California State University, Channel Islands compare with other college/university buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 497 college/university buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 49.6 kBtu/ft² is about 38% below the average of 79.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 2.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about half of the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,318,598 sq ft, it is about 132% above the average floor area of 569,516 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2002, 34 years later than the group's average year built (1969). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 2,113 college/university buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 98.7 kBtu/ft².
How has California State University, Channel Islands's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 California disclosures for California State University, Channel Islands, covering report years 2021–2024. Site EUI moved from 45.9 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 49.6 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 8% increase. Reported emissions went from 3,808 tCO₂e to 3,009 tCO₂e over the same span (down 21%).
What does a site EUI of 49.6 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. California State University, Channel Islands's 49.6 kBtu/ft² across 1,318,598 sq ft works out to about 65.4 billion Btu (19,168 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 5,726,800 kWh of electricity and 322,455 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires California State University, Channel Islands to report its energy use?
California State University, Channel Islands reports under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), the legal basis of California's Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide), which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record california:17806266:2024). AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.
More college/university buildings in California
- Santa Rosa Junior College· 1,313,404 sq ft
- Pepperdine University· 1,310,894 sq ft · EUI 37.0 kBtu/ft²
- Los Rios - Sacramento City College· 1,285,120 sq ft · EUI 42.3 kBtu/ft²
- California State University, Bakersfield· 1,191,240 sq ft · EUI 60.2 kBtu/ft²
- Los Rios - Consumnes River College· 1,178,697 sq ft · EUI 39.5 kBtu/ft²
- San Diego Miramar College· 1,167,323 sq ft · EUI 58.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is California State University, Channel Islands's energy grade?
California State University, Channel Islands did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 49.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does California State University, Channel Islands use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 49.6 kBtu/ft² across 1,318,598 sq ft, including 5,726,800 kWh of electricity and 322,455 therms of natural gas.
What are California State University, Channel Islands's carbon emissions?
California State University, Channel Islands reported 3,009 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is California State University, Channel Islands?
California State University, Channel Islands is at 1 University Drive, Camarillo, in Camarillo, California 93012. Its coordinates are 34.16477, -119.04372 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is California State University, Channel Islands and when was it built?
California State University, Channel Islands has 1,318,598 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2002 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is California State University, Channel Islands covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) (AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “California State University, Channel Islands, Camarillo, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/california-state-university-channel-islands-1607fd15 (data as of July 9, 2026).