Costco #01107 South Loop
Supermarket/Grocery Store in Chicago, IL · 1430 S. Ashland Ave · 60608
At a glance
Costco #01107 South Loop is a 156,788-square-foot supermarket/grocery store at 1430 S. Ashland Ave in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2012. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 65 out of 100 (grade C), a site energy-use intensity of 169.5 kBtu/ft² and 2,657 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 49% of the 39 scored supermarket/grocery store buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 65 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 169.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 338.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 2,657 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 16.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,202,418 kWh |
| Natural gas | 122,414 therms |
| Gross floor area | 156,788 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:121093:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 65 | -19 | 169.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,657 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 84 | +8 | 169.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,507 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 76 | +2 | 167.1 kBtu/ft² | 2,665 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 74 | +5 | 177.4 kBtu/ft² | 2,960 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 69 | -10 | 188.6 kBtu/ft² | 3,173 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 79 | +68 | 189.4 kBtu/ft² | 3,128 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 11 | -5 | 179.2 kBtu/ft² | 3,414 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 16 | +3 | 183.5 kBtu/ft² | 3,520 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 13 | 172.1 kBtu/ft² | 3,533 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
- 1430 S. Ashland Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60608
- Coordinates
- 41.88304, -87.64717
Within ~1 km
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How does Costco #01107 South Loop compare with other supermarket/grocery store buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 44 supermarket/grocery store buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Costco #01107 South Loop's ENERGY STAR score of 65 compares with an average of 59 across the 39 that report a score; it scores higher than 49% of them and lower than 44%. Its site EUI of 169.5 kBtu/ft² is about 29% below the average of 238.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 16.9 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 30% below the group average of 24.2 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 156,788 sq ft, it is about twice the average floor area of 72,453 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2012, 15 years later than the group's average year built (1997). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Costco #01107 South Loop's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for Costco #01107 South Loop, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 13 in 2015 to 65 in 2023 (+52 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 84. Site EUI moved from 172.1 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 169.5 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 2% decrease. Reported emissions went from 3,533 tCO₂e to 2,657 tCO₂e over the same span (down 25%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 65 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 65 means the building performs better than about 65% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 65 falls in band C — below median (55–69). It sits 10 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. Costco #01107 South Loop's 169.5 kBtu/ft² across 156,788 sq ft works out to about 26.6 billion Btu (7,789 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 338.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 4,202,418 kWh of electricity and 122,414 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Costco #01107 South Loop to report its energy use?
Costco #01107 South Loop 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:121093:2023). 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 Costco #01107 South Loop's energy grade?
Costco #01107 South Loop scores 65 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C, below median (55–69) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Costco #01107 South Loop use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 169.5 kBtu/ft² (338.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 156,788 sq ft, including 4,202,418 kWh of electricity and 122,414 therms of natural gas.
What are Costco #01107 South Loop's carbon emissions?
Costco #01107 South Loop reported 2,657 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (16.9 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Costco #01107 South Loop?
Costco #01107 South Loop is at 1430 S. Ashland Ave, in Chicago, Illinois 60608. Its coordinates are 41.88304, -87.64717 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Costco #01107 South Loop and when was it built?
Costco #01107 South Loop has 156,788 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2012 as its year built. It is classed as supermarket/grocery store.
Is Costco #01107 South Loop 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, “Costco #01107 South Loop, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/costco-01107-south-loop-31c563e1 (data as of October 2, 2026).