Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 43 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 68.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 188.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 17,623 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 9.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 36,705,926 kWh |
| Natural gas | 18,567 therms |
| Water use | 12,772 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 1,867,610 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:101801:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 43 | -28 | 68.1 kBtu/ft² | 17,623 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 71 | -3 | 50.0 kBtu/ft² | 14,620 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 74 | -1 | 49.1 kBtu/ft² | 14,426 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 75 | +2 | 49.6 kBtu/ft² | 15,937 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 73 | +8 | 62.5 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 65 | -17 | 56.9 kBtu/ft² | 19,481 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 82 | +1 | 57.1 kBtu/ft² | 21,731 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 81 | -3 | 57.6 kBtu/ft² | 21,845 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 84 | +8 | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 22,550 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 76 | 64.0 kBtu/ft² | 26,458 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
- 205/225 N Michigan Ave
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60601
- Coordinates
- 41.91033, -87.63003
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Michigan Plaza's energy grade?
Michigan Plaza scores 43 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 Michigan Plaza use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 68.1 kBtu/ft² (188.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 1,867,610 sq ft, including 36,705,926 kWh of electricity and 18,567 therms of natural gas.
What are Michigan Plaza's carbon emissions?
Michigan Plaza reported 17,623 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (9.4 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:101801:2023.