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OKeeffe

K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 6940 S Merrill Ave · 60649

ENERGY STAR score
34
band D · 2023
Site EUI
82.3
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
609
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
6.4
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
95,310
sq ft
Year built
1925
vintage
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Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score34 (band D)
Site EUI82.3 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI127.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions609 tCO₂e
GHG intensity6.4 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity647,174 kWh
Natural gas56,396 therms
Gross floor area95,310 sq ft
Source recordchicago:251597:2023

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2023latest34-182.3 kBtu/ft²609 tCO₂e
202235-1093.8 kBtu/ft²659 tCO₂e
202145-176.2 kBtu/ft²589 tCO₂e
20204674.9 kBtu/ft²612 tCO₂e
2019
201840-1591.9 kBtu/ft²809 tCO₂e
201755+477.5 kBtu/ft²756 tCO₂e
201651-4380.7 kBtu/ft²788 tCO₂e
20159455.3 kBtu/ft²449 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
6940 S Merrill Ave
State
Illinois
ZIP
60649
Coordinates
41.93978, -87.63969

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is OKeeffe's energy grade?

OKeeffe scores 34 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 OKeeffe use?

Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 82.3 kBtu/ft² (127.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 95,310 sq ft, including 647,174 kWh of electricity and 56,396 therms of natural gas.

What are OKeeffe's carbon emissions?

OKeeffe reported 609 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (6.4 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.

Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:251597:2023.