CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079)
Retail Store in Chicago, IL · 2112 W Peterson Ave · 60659
At a glance
CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) is a 160,177-square-foot retail store at 2112 W Peterson Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2006. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 72 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 85.2 kBtu/ft² and 1,407 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 61% of the 36 scored retail store buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 72 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 85.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 175.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,407 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,302,788 kWh |
| Natural gas | 57,975 therms |
| Water use | 1,181 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 160,177 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:118737:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 72 | +6 | 85.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,407 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 66 | -4 | 92.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,427 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 70 | -2 | 86.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,461 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 72 | +1 | 84.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,542 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 71 | +3 | 84.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,637 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 68 | -17 | 90.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,691 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 85 | +4 | 83.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,755 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 81 | +1 | 86.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,937 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 80 | 88.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,147 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
- 2112 W Peterson Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60659
- Coordinates
- 41.92541, -87.65806
Within ~1 km
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How does CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) 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 PETERSON AVE (2079)'s ENERGY STAR score of 72 compares with an average of 60 across the 36 that report a score; it scores higher than 61% of them and lower than 31%. Its site EUI of 85.2 kBtu/ft² is about 13% above the average of 75.7 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 8.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 8.1 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 160,177 sq ft, it is about 13% below the average floor area of 184,393 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2006, 22 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 CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079)'s energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079), covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 80 in 2015 to 72 in 2023 (-8 points); its best year on file was 2017, at 85. Site EUI moved from 88.0 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 85.2 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 3% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,147 tCO₂e to 1,407 tCO₂e over the same span (down 34%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 72 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 72 means the building performs better than about 72% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 72 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 3 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. CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079)'s 85.2 kBtu/ft² across 160,177 sq ft works out to about 13.6 billion Btu (4,000 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 175.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,302,788 kWh of electricity, 57,975 therms of natural gas and 1,181 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) to report its energy use?
CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) 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:118737:2023). 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 PETERSON AVE (2079)'s energy grade?
CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) scores 72 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 CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 85.2 kBtu/ft² (175.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 160,177 sq ft, including 2,302,788 kWh of electricity and 57,975 therms of natural gas.
What are CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079)'s carbon emissions?
CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) reported 1,407 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079)?
CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) is at 2112 W Peterson Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60659. Its coordinates are 41.92541, -87.65806 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) and when was it built?
CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) has 160,177 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2006 as its year built. It is classed as retail store.
Is CHICAGO PETERSON AVE (2079) 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 PETERSON AVE (2079), Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/chicago-peterson-ave-2079-bcb2ebf1 (data as of October 2, 2026).