Supermarket/Grocery Store buildings in Chicago
44 supermarket/grocery store buildings benchmarked under Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, graded by ENERGY STAR score.
At a glance
44 supermarket/grocery store buildings in Chicago disclose their energy use under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, 1% of the city's 3,852 benchmarked buildings and its 10th-largest property type. They average an ENERGY STAR score of 59 (median 65) and a site EUI of 238.1 kBtu/ft². The top scorer is Hyde Park Shopping Center, at 98.
Top of the class
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyde Park Shopping Center | A98 | 140.8 kBtu/ft² | 71,125 sq ft |
| 3176AS - Chicago, IL | A86 | 108.3 kBtu/ft² | 66,467 sq ft |
| 207, 4640 S. Halsted Street | B83 | 113.0 kBtu/ft² | 146,189 sq ft |
| 03442AS - Chicago, IL | B80 | 180.8 kBtu/ft² | 65,227 sq ft |
| 03477AS - Chicago, IL | B80 | 177.4 kBtu/ft² | 52,748 sq ft |
| 3170AS - Chicago, IL | B78 | 198.0 kBtu/ft² | 71,923 sq ft |
| 202, 2200 S. Western Avenue | B75 | 189.1 kBtu/ft² | 65,058 sq ft |
| 03349AS - Chicago, IL | B75 | 212.1 kBtu/ft² | 64,285 sq ft |
| 03721AS - Chicago, IL | B74 | 224.4 kBtu/ft² | 50,111 sq ft |
| 1296AS - Chicago, IL | B73 | 180.6 kBtu/ft² | 77,255 sq ft |
| 04500AS - Chicago, IL | B73 | 241.4 kBtu/ft² | 71,373 sq ft |
| 0092AS - Chicago, IL | B72 | 187.5 kBtu/ft² | 72,651 sq ft |
| 03441AS - Chicago, IL | B70 | 207.3 kBtu/ft² | 74,182 sq ft |
| 53100516--CHICAGO | C69 | 251.3 kBtu/ft² | 80,033 sq ft |
| 03344AS - Chicago, IL | C67 | 204.6 kBtu/ft² | 63,407 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70800552 -- Chicago | D21 | 377.6 kBtu/ft² | 63,284 sq ft |
| Pete's Pulaski | D22 | 343.1 kBtu/ft² | 56,000 sq ft |
| Pete's 118th | D25 | 292.5 kBtu/ft² | 54,000 sq ft |
| 53100527--CHICAGO | D27 | 328.9 kBtu/ft² | 54,963 sq ft |
| Pete's Cermak | D31 | 300.1 kBtu/ft² | 74,000 sq ft |
| 70800570 -- Dan Ryan | D31 | 402.1 kBtu/ft² | 61,732 sq ft |
| Pete's Madison | D34 | 301.1 kBtu/ft² | 66,000 sq ft |
| Pete's Kedgie | D41 | 268.6 kBtu/ft² | 54,000 sq ft |
| 03546AS - Chicago, IL | D44 | 240.2 kBtu/ft² | 66,570 sq ft |
| 03181AS - Chicago, IL | D45 | 256.8 kBtu/ft² | 70,022 sq ft |
| Shop & Save Market - Archer | D46 | 229.8 kBtu/ft² | 67,169 sq ft |
| 00187AS - Chicago, IL | D48 | 258.4 kBtu/ft² | 61,567 sq ft |
| 03538AS - Chicago, IL | D50 | 218.6 kBtu/ft² | 70,262 sq ft |
| 53100539 -- Chicago | D52 | 231.6 kBtu/ft² | 72,115 sq ft |
| 03470AS - Chicago, IL | D53 | 243.4 kBtu/ft² | 55,024 sq ft |
Scale
Largest
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco #01107 South Loop | C65 | 169.5 kBtu/ft² | 156,788 sq ft |
| 207, 4640 S. Halsted Street | B83 | 113.0 kBtu/ft² | 146,189 sq ft |
| Costco #00380 Lincoln Park | C64 | 175.8 kBtu/ft² | 142,374 sq ft |
| Jeffery Plaza | –— | 110.2 kBtu/ft² | 113,303 sq ft |
| 0202AS - Chicago, IL | C64 | 198.0 kBtu/ft² | 85,209 sq ft |
| 10643 - LVW Lakeview | C64 | 244.8 kBtu/ft² | 82,147 sq ft |
| 53100516--CHICAGO | C69 | 251.3 kBtu/ft² | 80,033 sq ft |
| 1296AS - Chicago, IL | B73 | 180.6 kBtu/ft² | 77,255 sq ft |
| 10252-KBS Kingsbury SO. | –— | 498.0 kBtu/ft² | 74,883 sq ft |
| 03441AS - Chicago, IL | B70 | 207.3 kBtu/ft² | 74,182 sq ft |
How do Chicago's supermarket/grocery store buildings compare with the rest of the city?
Their average ENERGY STAR score of 59 is roughly in line with the citywide average of 60. Average site EUI is 238.1 kBtu/ft², about 182% above the city's 84.4 kBtu/ft² across all property types. Emissions intensity averages 24.2 kgCO₂e/ft², about 223% above the citywide 7.5. 21% of the scored supermarket/grocery store buildings reach 75 or higher, the ENERGY STAR certification threshold. Together they reported 70,543 tCO₂e in their latest years, 1% of the city's disclosed building emissions.
How do Chicago's supermarket/grocery store buildings compare nationally?
Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers there are 1,646 supermarket/grocery store buildings, averaging an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 176.1 kBtu/ft². Chicago has the 5th-most supermarket/grocery store buildings of the 12 jurisdictions with at least 25. By average ENERGY STAR score it ranks 11th of 12; San Diego leads at 79.
How big and how old are Chicago's supermarket/grocery store buildings?
The average supermarket/grocery store building here has 72,453 sq ft of floor area, about 70% below the citywide average of 244,008 sq ft. Together they cover 3.0 million square feet. The average year built is 1997, against 1967 for all disclosed buildings in the city. The largest is Costco #01107 South Loop, at 156,788 sq ft.
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Frequently asked questions
How efficient are Chicago's supermarket/grocery store buildings?
The 44 benchmarked supermarket/grocery store buildings in Chicago average an ENERGY STAR score of 59 and a site energy-use intensity of 238.1 kBtu/ft² in their latest disclosures under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
Which supermarket/grocery store building in Chicago has the best energy grade?
Hyde Park Shopping Center leads with an ENERGY STAR score of 98 across 71,125 sq ft.
How many supermarket/grocery store buildings in Chicago could qualify for ENERGY STAR certification?
21% of the 39 scored supermarket/grocery store buildings report a score of 75 or higher, the threshold for certification eligibility; certification itself is a separate, verified application.
What is the largest supermarket/grocery store building in Chicago?
Costco #01107 South Loop, with 156,788 sq ft of gross floor area in its latest disclosure.
About this data
Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking (Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Supermarket/Grocery Store buildings in Chicago”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/type/supermarket-grocery-store (data as of October 2, 2026).