California State University, Monterey Bay
College/University in California, CA · 100 Campus Center, Seaside · 93955
At a glance
California State University, Monterey Bay is a 1,564,346-square-foot college/university building at 100 Campus Center, Seaside in Seaside, California, built in 1994. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 51.5 kBtu/ft² and 4,627 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 51.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 4,627 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 9,823,668 kWh |
| Natural gas | 452,390 therms |
| Gross floor area | 1,564,346 sq ft |
| Source record | california:17806275:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 51.5 kBtu/ft² | 4,627 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 55.8 kBtu/ft² | 5,174 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 60.5 kBtu/ft² | 5,101 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 51.0 kBtu/ft² | 4,255 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 100 Campus Center, Seaside
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93955
- Coordinates
- 36.65382, -121.80170
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
See also: most efficient in California · biggest emitters
How does California State University, Monterey Bay 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 51.5 kBtu/ft² is about 35% 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 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 38% below the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,564,346 sq ft, it is about 175% above the average floor area of 569,516 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1994, 26 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, Monterey Bay's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 4 California disclosures for California State University, Monterey Bay, covering report years 2021–2024. Site EUI moved from 51.0 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 51.5 kBtu/ft² (2024), an 1% increase. Reported emissions went from 4,255 tCO₂e to 4,627 tCO₂e over the same span (up 9%).
What does a site EUI of 51.5 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, Monterey Bay's 51.5 kBtu/ft² across 1,564,346 sq ft works out to about 80.6 billion Btu (23,611 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 9,823,668 kWh of electricity and 452,390 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires California State University, Monterey Bay to report its energy use?
California State University, Monterey Bay 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:17806275:2024). 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
- College Of San Mateo· 1,517,397 sq ft · EUI 49.4 kBtu/ft²
- La City College· 1,515,686 sq ft · EUI 48.1 kBtu/ft²
- California State University, Dominguez Hills· 1,506,526 sq ft · EUI 47.8 kBtu/ft²
- De Anza College· 1,446,304 sq ft · EUI 45.3 kBtu/ft²
- Stanislaus State University· 1,415,008 sq ft · EUI 68.0 kBtu/ft²
- San Diego Mesa College· 1,360,596 sq ft · EUI 65.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is California State University, Monterey Bay's energy grade?
California State University, Monterey Bay did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 51.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does California State University, Monterey Bay use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 51.5 kBtu/ft² across 1,564,346 sq ft, including 9,823,668 kWh of electricity and 452,390 therms of natural gas.
What are California State University, Monterey Bay's carbon emissions?
California State University, Monterey Bay reported 4,627 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is California State University, Monterey Bay?
California State University, Monterey Bay is at 100 Campus Center, Seaside, in Seaside, California 93955. Its coordinates are 36.65382, -121.80170 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is California State University, Monterey Bay and when was it built?
California State University, Monterey Bay has 1,564,346 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1994 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is California State University, Monterey Bay 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, Monterey Bay, Seaside, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/california-state-university-monterey-bay-cfac14f7 (data as of July 9, 2026).