1950 - SOUTH LOOP
Retail Store in Chicago, IL · 1300 S Clinton St · 60607
At a glance
1950 - SOUTH LOOP is a 107,122-square-foot retail store at 1300 S Clinton St in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2007. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 55 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 73.1 kBtu/ft² and 991 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 31% of the 36 scored retail store buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 55 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 73.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 185.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 991 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,943,500 kWh |
| Natural gas | 11,954 therms |
| Water use | 1,125 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 107,122 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:120137:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 55 | +20 | 73.1 kBtu/ft² | 991 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 35 | +2 | 90.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,160 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 33 | +5 | 93.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,281 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 28 | +8 | 103.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,598 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 20 | +7 | 109.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,869 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 13 | +2 | 107.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,865 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 11 | -16 | 109.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,901 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 27 | -3 | 107.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,072 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 30 | 103.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,153 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance
Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1300 S Clinton St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60607
- Coordinates
- 41.90329, -87.62870
Within ~1 km
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How does 1950 - SOUTH LOOP compare with other retail store buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 50 retail store buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. 1950 - SOUTH LOOP's ENERGY STAR score of 55 compares with an average of 60 across the 36 that report a score; it scores higher than 31% of them and lower than 67%. Its site EUI of 73.1 kBtu/ft² is roughly in line with the average of 75.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 9.3 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 15% above the group average of 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 107,122 sq ft, it is about 42% below the average floor area of 184,393 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2007, 23 years later than the group's average year built (1984). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,025 retail store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 73 and a site EUI of 57.7 kBtu/ft².
How has 1950 - SOUTH LOOP's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for 1950 - SOUTH LOOP, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 30 in 2015 to 55 in 2023 (+25 points). Site EUI moved from 103.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 73.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 29% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,153 tCO₂e to 991 tCO₂e over the same span (down 54%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 55 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 55 means the building performs better than about 55% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 55 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 20 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
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. 1950 - SOUTH LOOP's 73.1 kBtu/ft² across 107,122 sq ft works out to about 7.8 billion Btu (2,295 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 185.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,943,500 kWh of electricity, 11,954 therms of natural gas and 1,125 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 1950 - SOUTH LOOP to report its energy use?
1950 - SOUTH LOOP reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:120137:2023). Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1950 - SOUTH LOOP's energy grade?
1950 - SOUTH LOOP scores 55 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 1950 - SOUTH LOOP use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 73.1 kBtu/ft² (185.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 107,122 sq ft, including 1,943,500 kWh of electricity and 11,954 therms of natural gas.
What are 1950 - SOUTH LOOP's carbon emissions?
1950 - SOUTH LOOP reported 991 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is 1950 - SOUTH LOOP?
1950 - SOUTH LOOP is at 1300 S Clinton St, in Chicago, Illinois 60607. Its coordinates are 41.90329, -87.62870 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is 1950 - SOUTH LOOP and when was it built?
1950 - SOUTH LOOP has 107,122 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2007 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is 1950 - SOUTH LOOP covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “1950 - SOUTH LOOP, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/1950-south-loop-dba1c4b3 (data as of October 2, 2026).