N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL
Wholesale Club/Supercenter in Chicago, IL · 7971 South Cicero · 60652
At a glance
N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL is a 135,816-square-foot wholesale club/supercenter at 7971 South Cicero in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2009. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 94 out of 100 (grade A), a site energy-use intensity of 45.4 kBtu/ft² and 659 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 89% of the 9 scored wholesale club/supercenter buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 94 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 45.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 96.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 659 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,117,145 kWh |
| Natural gas | 23,555 therms |
| Water use | 1,551 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 135,816 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:119799:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 94 | +4 | 45.4 kBtu/ft² | 659 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 90 | +9 | 54.5 kBtu/ft² | 701 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 81 | +8 | 61.7 kBtu/ft² | 742 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 73 | 51.1 kBtu/ft² | 925 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 52 | -8 | 65.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,262 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 60 | 76.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,633 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
- 7971 South Cicero
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60652
- Coordinates
- 41.94019, -87.64239
Within ~1 km
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How does N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL compare with other wholesale club/supercenter buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 10 wholesale club/supercenter buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL's ENERGY STAR score of 94 compares with an average of 60 across the 9 that report a score; it scores higher than 89% of them. Its site EUI of 45.4 kBtu/ft² is about 41% below the average of 76.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 40% below the group average of 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 135,816 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 126,360 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2009, 18 years later than the group's average year built (1991). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 482 wholesale club/supercenter buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 79.1 kBtu/ft².
How has N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 7 Chicago disclosures for N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL, covering report years 2017–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 60 in 2017 to 94 in 2023 (+34 points). Site EUI moved from 76.2 kBtu/ft² (2017) to 45.4 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 40% decrease. Reported emissions went from 1,633 tCO₂e to 659 tCO₂e over the same span (down 60%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 94 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 94 means the building performs better than about 94% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 94 falls in band A — high performer (85–100). Scores of 75 or higher meet the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification; certification itself is a separate, verified application that the disclosure does not record. 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. N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL's 45.4 kBtu/ft² across 135,816 sq ft works out to about 6.2 billion Btu (1,807 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 96.8 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 1,117,145 kWh of electricity, 23,555 therms of natural gas and 1,551 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL to report its energy use?
N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL 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:119799:2023). 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 N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL's energy grade?
N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL scores 94 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A, high performer (85–100) — in its 2023 Chicago disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 45.4 kBtu/ft² (96.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 135,816 sq ft, including 1,117,145 kWh of electricity and 23,555 therms of natural gas.
What are N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL's carbon emissions?
N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL reported 659 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL?
N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL is at 7971 South Cicero, in Chicago, Illinois 60652. Its coordinates are 41.94019, -87.64239 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL and when was it built?
N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL has 135,816 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2009 as its year built. It is classed as wholesale club/supercenter.
Is N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL 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, “N002304-CHICAGO (79TH & CICERO) IL, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/n002304-chicago-79th-cicero-il-8e84a484 (data as of October 2, 2026).