Walmart Supercenter #5617
Wholesale Club/Supercenter in Chicago, IL · 4626 W. Diversey Ave. · 60639
At a glance
Walmart Supercenter #5617 is a 116,720-square-foot wholesale club/supercenter at 4626 W. Diversey Ave. in Chicago, Illinois, built in 2013. In its 2023 Chicago benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 39 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 114.7 kBtu/ft² and 1,459 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 33% of the 9 scored wholesale club/supercenter buildings in Chicago.
Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 39 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 114.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 249.7 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,459 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 12.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,527,275 kWh |
| Natural gas | 47,585 therms |
| Gross floor area | 116,720 sq ft |
| Source record | chicago:175954:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 39 | 114.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,459 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | — | |
| 2021 | 48 | -3 | 107.4 kBtu/ft² | 1,360 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 51 | +9 | 109.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,413 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 42 | +8 | 133.9 kBtu/ft² | — |
| 2018 | 34 | -17 | 147.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,890 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 51 | -4 | 154.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,171 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 55 | -6 | 141.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,087 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 61 | 131.2 kBtu/ft² | 2,068 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
- 4626 W. Diversey Ave.
- City
- Chicago
- State
- Illinois
- ZIP
- 60639
- Coordinates
- 41.96937, -87.66770
Within ~1 km
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How does Walmart Supercenter #5617 compare with other wholesale club/supercenter buildings in Chicago?
The latest disclosures cover 10 wholesale club/supercenter buildings in Chicago, out of 3,852 buildings citywide. Walmart Supercenter #5617's ENERGY STAR score of 39 compares with an average of 60 across the 9 that report a score; it scores higher than 33% of them and lower than 56%. Its site EUI of 114.7 kBtu/ft² is about 49% above the average of 76.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 12.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 56% above the group average of 8.0 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 116,720 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 126,360 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2013, 22 years later than the group's average year built (1991). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 482 wholesale club/supercenter buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 71 and a site EUI of 79.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Walmart Supercenter #5617's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 9 Chicago disclosures for Walmart Supercenter #5617, covering report years 2015–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 61 in 2015 to 39 in 2023 (-22 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 61. Site EUI moved from 131.2 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 114.7 kBtu/ft² (2023), a 13% decrease. Reported emissions went from 2,068 tCO₂e to 1,459 tCO₂e over the same span (down 29%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 39 mean?
ENERGY STAR scores run from 1 to 100 and are computed by the EPA's Portfolio Manager as a percentile against similar buildings nationwide, adjusted for climate, size and use: a score of 39 means the building performs better than about 39% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 39 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 36 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Chicago, 35% of scored buildings are at 75 or above.
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. Walmart Supercenter #5617's 114.7 kBtu/ft² across 116,720 sq ft works out to about 13.4 billion Btu (3,924 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. Its source EUI of 249.7 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 2,527,275 kWh of electricity and 47,585 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Walmart Supercenter #5617 to report its energy use?
Walmart Supercenter #5617 reports under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, the legal basis of the Chicago Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record chicago:175954:2023). 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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Frequently asked questions
What is Walmart Supercenter #5617's energy grade?
Walmart Supercenter #5617 scores 39 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 Walmart Supercenter #5617 use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 114.7 kBtu/ft² (249.7 kBtu/ft² source) across 116,720 sq ft, including 2,527,275 kWh of electricity and 47,585 therms of natural gas.
What are Walmart Supercenter #5617's carbon emissions?
Walmart Supercenter #5617 reported 1,459 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (12.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023.
Where is Walmart Supercenter #5617?
Walmart Supercenter #5617 is at 4626 W. Diversey Ave., in Chicago, Illinois 60639. Its coordinates are 41.96937, -87.66770 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Chicago Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Walmart Supercenter #5617 and when was it built?
Walmart Supercenter #5617 has 116,720 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2013 as its year built. It is classed as wholesale club/supercenter.
Is Walmart Supercenter #5617 covered by the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Chicago Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance.
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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, “Walmart Supercenter #5617, Chicago, Illinois — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/chicago/walmart-supercenter-5617-7073e016 (data as of October 2, 2026).