The Geary Theater
Performing Arts in California, CA · 415 Geary Street, San Francisco · 94102
At a glance
The Geary Theater is a 78,028-square-foot performing arts building at 415 Geary Street, San Francisco in San Francisco, California, built in 1910. In its 2023 California benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 73.6 kBtu/ft² and 353 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 73.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 353 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 907,628 kWh |
| Natural gas | 25,157 therms |
| Gross floor area | 78,028 sq ft |
| Source record | california:20580059:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 73.6 kBtu/ft² | 353 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 54.4 kBtu/ft² | 268 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 40.2 kBtu/ft² | 178 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
- 415 Geary Street, San Francisco
- City
- California
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 94102
- Coordinates
- 37.78696, -122.41038
Within ~1 km
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How does The Geary Theater compare with other performing arts buildings in California?
The latest disclosures cover 31 performing arts buildings in California, out of 40,029 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 73.6 kBtu/ft² is about 71% above the average of 43.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 61% above the group average of 2.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 78,028 sq ft, it is about 20% below the average floor area of 98,041 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1910, 49 years earlier than the group's average year built (1959).
How has The Geary Theater's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 California disclosures for The Geary Theater, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 40.2 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 73.6 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 83% increase. Reported emissions went from 178 tCO₂e to 353 tCO₂e over the same span (up 99%).
What does a site EUI of 73.6 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. The Geary Theater's 73.6 kBtu/ft² across 78,028 sq ft works out to about 5.7 billion Btu (1,683 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 907,628 kWh of electricity and 25,157 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires The Geary Theater to report its energy use?
The Geary Theater 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 2023 disclosure (source record california:20580059:2023). 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 performing arts buildings in California
- Berkeley Repertory Theatre Admin Office (999 Harrison)· 73,900 sq ft · EUI 8.2 kBtu/ft²
- 415 Geary - Toni Rembe Theater· 66,282 sq ft · EUI 50.6 kBtu/ft²
- Braun Music Center· 62,725 sq ft · EUI 56.6 kBtu/ft²
- 1182 Market St· 62,534 sq ft · EUI 41.2 kBtu/ft²
- Paramount Theatre· 59,772 sq ft · EUI 30.8 kBtu/ft²
- Casa Del Prado· 58,421 sq ft · EUI 44.8 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Geary Theater's energy grade?
The Geary Theater did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 73.6 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does The Geary Theater use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 73.6 kBtu/ft² across 78,028 sq ft, including 907,628 kWh of electricity and 25,157 therms of natural gas.
What are The Geary Theater's carbon emissions?
The Geary Theater reported 353 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is The Geary Theater?
The Geary Theater is at 415 Geary Street, San Francisco, in San Francisco, California 94102. Its coordinates are 37.78696, -122.41038 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) file.
How big is The Geary Theater and when was it built?
The Geary Theater has 78,028 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1910 as its year built. It is classed as performing arts.
Is The Geary Theater covered by AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10)?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 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, “The Geary Theater, San Francisco, California — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/california/the-geary-theater-167575f3 (data as of July 9, 2026).