Grossmont College
College/University in California, CA · 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon · 92020
At a glance
Grossmont College is a 1,039,717-square-foot college/university building at 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon in El Cajon, California, built in 1961. In its 2024 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 25.3 kBtu/ft² and 1,762 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 25.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 1,762 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,386,239 kWh |
| Natural gas | 144,693 therms |
| Gross floor area | 1,039,717 sq ft |
| Source record | california:24141410:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | 25.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,762 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 40.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,741 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 37.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,491 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,955 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 30.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,972 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 37.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,280 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 36.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,354 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
- 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92020
- Coordinates
- 32.81701, -117.00528
Within ~1 km
Nearby benchmarked buildings
No other benchmarked buildings within ~1 km.
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How does Grossmont College 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 25.3 kBtu/ft² is about 68% 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 1.7 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 65% below the group average of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 1,039,717 sq ft, it is about 83% above the average floor area of 569,516 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1961, 7 years earlier 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 Grossmont College's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 California disclosures for Grossmont College, covering report years 2018–2024. Site EUI moved from 36.7 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 25.3 kBtu/ft² (2024), a 31% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,354 tCO₂e to 1,762 tCO₂e over the same span (down 25%).
What does a site EUI of 25.3 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. Grossmont College's 25.3 kBtu/ft² across 1,039,717 sq ft works out to about 26.3 billion Btu (7,709 MWh-equivalent) in 2024. The disclosure also reports 4,386,239 kWh of electricity and 144,693 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Grossmont College to report its energy use?
Grossmont College 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:24141410:2024). 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
- La Southwest College· 1,029,471 sq ft · EUI 21.9 kBtu/ft²
- Pacific Union College· 1,012,390 sq ft · EUI 126.9 kBtu/ft²
- Cerritos Community College· 1,000,000 sq ft · EUI 47.8 kBtu/ft²
- San Joaquin Delta Community College· 993,032 sq ft · EUI 84.1 kBtu/ft²
- La Pierce College· 982,590 sq ft · EUI 47.8 kBtu/ft²
- Palomar Community College District· 981,012 sq ft · EUI 57.7 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Grossmont College's energy grade?
Grossmont College did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 25.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Grossmont College use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 25.3 kBtu/ft² across 1,039,717 sq ft, including 4,386,239 kWh of electricity and 144,693 therms of natural gas.
What are Grossmont College's carbon emissions?
Grossmont College reported 1,762 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024.
Where is Grossmont College?
Grossmont College is at 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, in El Cajon, California 92020. Its coordinates are 32.81701, -117.00528 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is Grossmont College and when was it built?
Grossmont College has 1,039,717 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1961 as its year built. It is classed as college/university.
Is Grossmont College 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, “Grossmont College, El Cajon, California — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/grossmont-college-56fb25d3 (data as of July 9, 2026).