Washington Park United Methodist Church
Worship Facility in Denver, CO · 1955 E. Arizona Ave · 80210
At a glance
Washington Park United Methodist Church is a 45,237-square-foot worship facility at 1955 E. Arizona Ave in Denver, Colorado, built in 1918. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 47 out of 100 (grade D), a site energy-use intensity of 49.0 kBtu/ft² and 146 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 58% of the 48 scored worship facility buildings in Denver.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 47 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 49.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 146 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 82,294 kWh |
| Natural gas | 19,337 therms |
| Gross floor area | 45,237 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3678:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 47 | -9 | 49.0 kBtu/ft² | 146 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 56 | +4 | 43.3 kBtu/ft² | 132 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 52 | 46.3 kBtu/ft² | 142 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy
Energize Denver sets energy-use (EUI) targets for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft — for most buildings an interim target in 2028 and a final target in 2032 — with civil penalties of roughly $0.15–0.35 per kBtu over target for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 1955 E. Arizona Ave
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80210
Within ~1 km
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How does Washington Park United Methodist Church compare with other worship facility buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 58 worship facility buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Washington Park United Methodist Church's ENERGY STAR score of 47 compares with an average of 42 across the 48 that report a score; it scores higher than 58% of them and lower than 38%. Its site EUI of 49.0 kBtu/ft² is about 14% below the average of 57.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 45,237 sq ft, it is roughly in line with the average floor area of 43,164 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1918, 28 years earlier than the group's average year built (1946). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Washington Park United Methodist Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for Washington Park United Methodist Church, covering report years 2021–2023. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 52 in 2021 to 47 in 2023 (-5 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 56. Site EUI moved from 46.3 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 49.0 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 6% increase. Reported emissions went from 142 tCO₂e to 146 tCO₂e over the same span (up 3%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 47 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 47 means the building performs better than about 47% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 47 falls in band D — lowest band (1–54). It sits 28 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Denver, 54% 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. Washington Park United Methodist Church's 49.0 kBtu/ft² across 45,237 sq ft works out to about 2.2 billion Btu (650 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 82,294 kWh of electricity and 19,337 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Washington Park United Methodist Church to report its energy use?
Washington Park United Methodist Church reports under the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy, the legal basis of Denver's Energize Denver Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record denver:3678:2023). Energize Denver sets energy-use (EUI) targets for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft — for most buildings an interim target in 2028 and a final target in 2032 — with civil penalties of roughly $0.15–0.35 per kBtu over target for non-compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Washington Park United Methodist Church's energy grade?
Washington Park United Methodist Church scores 47 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D, lowest band (1–54) — in its 2023 Denver disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Washington Park United Methodist Church use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 49.0 kBtu/ft² across 45,237 sq ft, including 82,294 kWh of electricity and 19,337 therms of natural gas.
What are Washington Park United Methodist Church's carbon emissions?
Washington Park United Methodist Church reported 146 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is Washington Park United Methodist Church?
Washington Park United Methodist Church is at 1955 E. Arizona Ave, in Denver, Colorado 80210.
How big is Washington Park United Methodist Church and when was it built?
Washington Park United Methodist Church has 45,237 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1918 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is Washington Park United Methodist Church covered by the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Energize Denver Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy.
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About this data
Source: Energize Denver Benchmarking (Energize Denver Building Performance Policy), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Washington Park United Methodist Church, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/washington-park-united-methodist-church-4822dbf8 (data as of July 9, 2026).