OKeeffe
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 6940 S Merrill Ave · 60649
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 34 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 82.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 127.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 609 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 6.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 647,174 kWh |
| Natural gas | 56,396 therms |
| Gross floor area | 95,310 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251597:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 34 | -1 | 82.3 kBtu/ft² | 609 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 35 | -10 | 93.8 kBtu/ft² | 659 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 45 | -1 | 76.2 kBtu/ft² | 589 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 46 | 74.9 kBtu/ft² | 612 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 40 | -15 | 91.9 kBtu/ft² | 809 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 55 | +4 | 77.5 kBtu/ft² | 756 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 51 | -43 | 80.7 kBtu/ft² | 788 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 94 | 55.3 kBtu/ft² | 449 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
- 6940 S Merrill Ave
- City
- Chicago
- 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.
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Dataset updated . Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record chicago:251597:2023.