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CICS Ralph Ellison

K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 1817 W. 80th St. · 60620

ENERGY STAR score
46
band D · 2023
Site EUI
83.5
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
466
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.7
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
69,000
sq ft
Year built
1920
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score46 (band D)
Site EUI83.5 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI134.3 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions466 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.7 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity538,966 kWh
Natural gas39,224 therms
Gross floor area69,000 sq ft
Source recordchicago:252025:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest46+283.5 kBtu/ft²466 tCO₂e
202244+397.2 kBtu/ft²510 tCO₂e
202141-496.8 kBtu/ft²531 tCO₂e
202045-891.8 kBtu/ft²531 tCO₂e
201953+4869.0 kBtu/ft²949 tCO₂e
20185+4132.0 kBtu/ft²1,048 tCO₂e
20171-1189.4 kBtu/ft²1,145 tCO₂e
20162151.2 kBtu/ft²1,237 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.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
1817 W. 80th St.
State
Illinois
ZIP
60620
Coordinates
41.98593, -87.72837

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is CICS Ralph Ellison's energy grade?

CICS Ralph Ellison scores 46 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 CICS Ralph Ellison use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 83.5 kBtu/ft² (134.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 69,000 sq ft, including 538,966 kWh of electricity and 39,224 therms of natural gas.

What are CICS Ralph Ellison's carbon emissions?

CICS Ralph Ellison reported 466 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.7 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:252025:2023.