Powell
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 7511 S South Shore Dr · 60649
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 45 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 59.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 112.9 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 643 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 960,692 kWh |
| Natural gas | 34,675 therms |
| Gross floor area | 113,516 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:254099:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 45 | -12 | 59.4 kBtu/ft² | 643 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 57 | +9 | 59.7 kBtu/ft² | 614 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 48 | -13 | 63.9 kBtu/ft² | 685 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 61 | 54.1 kBtu/ft² | 632 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 61 | -17 | 52.3 kBtu/ft² | 706 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 78 | -3 | 58.2 kBtu/ft² | 783 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 81 | 56.1 kBtu/ft² | 764 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
- 7511 S South Shore Dr
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60649
- Coordinates
- 41.88148, -87.63102
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Powell's energy grade?
Powell scores 45 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 Powell use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 59.4 kBtu/ft² (112.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 113,516 sq ft, including 960,692 kWh of electricity and 34,675 therms of natural gas.
What are Powell's carbon emissions?
Powell reported 643 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.7 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:254099:2023.