Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 78 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 43.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 121.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 6,218 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 12,924,164 kWh |
| Natural gas | 8,668 therms |
| Water use | 7,088 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,028,492 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:103604:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 78 | +2 | 43.7 kBtu/ft² | 6,218 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 76 | -2 | 45.9 kBtu/ft² | 6,155 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 78 | -4 | 42.6 kBtu/ft² | 6,197 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 82 | +6 | 41.1 kBtu/ft² | 6,534 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 76 | +5 | 52.6 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 71 | -26 | 52.3 kBtu/ft² | 8,857 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 97 | +9 | 37.3 kBtu/ft² | 7,034 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 88 | +2 | 52.9 kBtu/ft² | 9,948 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 86 | ±0 | 55.0 kBtu/ft² | 11,361 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 86 | 57.0 kBtu/ft² | 11,929 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Chicago Energy 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
No owner listed in the disclosure.
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Location
- Address
- 525 West Monroe Street
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60661
- Coordinates
- 41.80289, -87.59686
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 525 West Monroe's energy grade?
525 West Monroe scores 78 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 525 West Monroe use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 43.7 kBtu/ft² (121.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,028,492 sq ft, including 12,924,164 kWh of electricity and 8,668 therms of natural gas.
What are 525 West Monroe's carbon emissions?
525 West Monroe reported 6,218 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023. Covered buildings that fail to benchmark and report face fines of up to $100 plus $25 per day of violation under the ordinance.
Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:103604:2023.