Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 51 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 99.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 173.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 670 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 897,322 kWh |
| Natural gas | 45,399 therms |
| Water use | 4,351 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 76,800 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:105991:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 51 | +25 | 99.0 kBtu/ft² | 670 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 26 | -12 | 100.8 kBtu/ft² | 670 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 38 | +14 | 87.8 kBtu/ft² | 621 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 24 | 102.1 kBtu/ft² | 615 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | 43 | 102.1 kBtu/ft² | 841 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 162-164 E Ontario St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.81092, -87.59370
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Chicago IL SCH's energy grade?
Chicago IL SCH scores 51 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Chicago IL SCH use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 99.0 kBtu/ft² (173.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 76,800 sq ft, including 897,322 kWh of electricity and 45,399 therms of natural gas.
What are Chicago IL SCH's carbon emissions?
Chicago IL SCH reported 670 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.7 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:105991:2023.