Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 11 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 136.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 310.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 6,366 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 15.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 11,458,802 kWh |
| Natural gas | 168,455 therms |
| Gross floor area | 410,081 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:160099:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 11 | +3 | 136.4 kBtu/ft² | 6,366 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 8 | -9 | 148.4 kBtu/ft² | 6,536 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 17 | -11 | 129.2 kBtu/ft² | 6,103 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 28 | +21 | 119.7 kBtu/ft² | 5,835 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 7 | -2 | 162.4 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 9 | +1 | 152.5 kBtu/ft² | 7,935 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 8 | ±0 | 142.4 kBtu/ft² | 8,127 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 8 | +1 | 144.9 kBtu/ft² | 8,317 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 7 | 147.1 kBtu/ft² | 8,916 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
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Location
- Address
- 108 East Superior St.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60611
- Coordinates
- 41.74551, -87.74108
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Peninsula Chicago's energy grade?
The Peninsula Chicago scores 11 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 The Peninsula Chicago use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 136.4 kBtu/ft² (310.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 410,081 sq ft, including 11,458,802 kWh of electricity and 168,455 therms of natural gas.
What are The Peninsula Chicago's carbon emissions?
The Peninsula Chicago reported 6,366 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (15.5 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:160099:2023.