Paypal Building 15
Office in California, CA · 2121 North First St., San Jose · 95131
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2021
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 82 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 71.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 400 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.2 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,162,288 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,198 therms |
| Gross floor area | 95,242 sq ft |
| Source record | california:1245097:2021 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021latest | 82 | +14 | 71.5 kBtu/ft² | 400 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 68 | 96.5 kBtu/ft² | 524 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
- 2121 North First St., San Jose
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95131
- Coordinates
- 37.37666, -121.92077
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Paypal Building 15's energy grade?
Paypal Building 15 scores 82 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2021 California disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Paypal Building 15 use?
Its 2021 site energy-use intensity was 71.5 kBtu/ft² across 95,242 sq ft, including 1,162,288 kWh of electricity and 30,198 therms of natural gas.
What are Paypal Building 15's carbon emissions?
Paypal Building 15 reported 400 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2021. 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) disclosure, record california:1245097:2021.