South Shore Intl HS
K-12 School in Chicago, IL · 1955 E 75th St · 60649
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 53 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 59.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 117.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,259 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.9 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,990,672 kWh |
| Natural gas | 58,134 therms |
| Gross floor area | 213,710 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:251871:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 53 | -3 | 59.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,259 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | +8 | 63.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,294 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 48 | -19 | 65.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,443 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 67 | 52.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,254 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | 84 | +13 | 34.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,238 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 71 | -1 | 37.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,476 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 72 | ±0 | 38.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,529 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 72 | 36.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,585 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
- 1955 E 75th St
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60649
- Coordinates
- 41.89337, -87.62436
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is South Shore Intl HS's energy grade?
South Shore Intl HS scores 53 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 South Shore Intl HS use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 59.0 kBtu/ft² (117.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 213,710 sq ft, including 1,990,672 kWh of electricity and 58,134 therms of natural gas.
What are South Shore Intl HS's carbon emissions?
South Shore Intl HS reported 1,259 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.9 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:251871:2023.