CHICAGO, IL-1542
Retail Store in Chicago, IL · 7601 S Cicero Ave · 60652
At a glance
CHICAGO, IL-1542 is a 198,596-square-foot retail store at 7601 S Cicero Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 1965. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 92 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 27.1 kBtu/ft² and 723 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 94% of the 36 scored retail store buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 92 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 27.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 72.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 723 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,474,582 kWh |
| Natural gas | 3,556 therms |
| Water use | 428 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 198,596 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:100393:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 92 | ±0 | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 723 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 92 | 27.1 kBtu/ft² | 682 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 157.5 kBtu/ft² | 18,461 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 151.4 kBtu/ft² | 19,161 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 144.1 kBtu/ft² | — | |
| 2018 | — | 172.6 kBtu/ft² | 24,043 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 226.8 kBtu/ft² | 29,254 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 239.1 kBtu/ft² | 31,151 tCO₂e | |
| 2015 | — | 240.3 kBtu/ft² | 33,899 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
- 7601 S Cicero Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60652
- Coordinates
- 41.80646, -87.70408
Within ~1 km
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How does CHICAGO, IL-1542 compare with other retail store buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 50 retail store buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. CHICAGO, IL-1542's ENERGY STAR score of 92 compares with an average of 60 across the 36 that report a score; it scores higher than 94% of them and lower than 3%. Its site EUI of 27.1 kBtu/ft² is about 64% below 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 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 56% below the group average of 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 198,596 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 184,393 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1965, 19 years earlier 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 CHICAGO, IL-1542's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for CHICAGO, IL-1542, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score was 92 in both 2022 and 2023. Site EUI moved from 240.3 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 27.1 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 89% decrease. Reported emissions went from 33,899 tCO₂e to 723 tCO₂e over the same span (down 98%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 92 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 92 means the building performs better than about 92% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 92 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. CHICAGO, IL-1542's 27.1 kBtu/ft² across 198,596 sq ft works out to about 5.4 billion Btu (1,577 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 72.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,474,582 kWh of electricity, 3,556 therms of natural gas and 428 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires CHICAGO, IL-1542 to report its energy use?
CHICAGO, IL-1542 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:100393:2023). 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 CHICAGO, IL-1542's energy grade?
CHICAGO, IL-1542 scores 92 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does CHICAGO, IL-1542 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 27.1 kBtu/ft² (72.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 198,596 sq ft, including 1,474,582 kWh of electricity and 3,556 therms of natural gas.
What are CHICAGO, IL-1542's carbon emissions?
CHICAGO, IL-1542 reported 723 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is CHICAGO, IL-1542?
CHICAGO, IL-1542 is at 7601 S Cicero Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60652. Its coordinates are 41.80646, -87.70408 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is CHICAGO, IL-1542 and when was it built?
CHICAGO, IL-1542 has 198,596 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1965 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is CHICAGO, IL-1542 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, “CHICAGO, IL-1542, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/chicago-il-1542-4db00df4 (data as of October 2, 2026).