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El Prado

Hotel in California, CA · 520 Cowper St, Palo Alto · 94301

ENERGY STAR score
97
band A · 2020
Site EUI
42.6
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
204
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
2.5
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
80,570
sq ft
Year built
1986
vintage
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AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2020

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score97 (band A)
Site EUI42.6 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI
GHG emissions204 tCO₂e
GHG intensity2.5 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity528,537 kWh
Natural gas15,818 therms
Gross floor area80,570 sq ft
Source recordcalifornia:12873425:2020

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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
520 Cowper St, Palo Alto
State
California
ZIP
94301
Coordinates
37.44775, -122.15903

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is El Prado's energy grade?

El Prado scores 97 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2020 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does El Prado use?

Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 42.6 kBtu/ft² across 80,570 sq ft, including 528,537 kWh of electricity and 15,818 therms of natural gas.

What are El Prado's carbon emissions?

El Prado reported 204 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020. 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, record california:12873425:2020.