13291 RALSTON AVE
Distribution Center in Los Angeles, CA · 91342
At a glance
13291 RALSTON AVE is a 128,000-square-foot distribution center in Los Angeles, California, built in 1978. In its 2025 Los Angeles benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 27.9 kBtu/ft² and 204 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 27.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 78.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 204 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Water use | 96 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 128,000 sq ft |
| Source record | la:418531936691:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 27.9 kBtu/ft² | 204 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 34.1 kBtu/ft² | 290 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 37.8 kBtu/ft² | 344 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 38.9 kBtu/ft² | 341 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 38.1 kBtu/ft² | 335 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 39.6 kBtu/ft² | 336 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 39.5 kBtu/ft² | 356 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 41.7 kBtu/ft² | 376 tCO₂e | |
| 2017 | — | 24.4 kBtu/ft² | 237 tCO₂e | |
| 2016 | — | 5.9 kBtu/ft² | 66 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE)
EBEWE requires annual benchmarking plus audits/retro-commissioning every five years for privately owned buildings of 20,000 sq ft or more; non-compliance carries a $202 fee (LAMC §91.9712) plus possible late fees.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 13291 RALSTON AVE
- City
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 91342
Within ~1 km
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How does 13291 RALSTON AVE compare with other distribution center buildings in Los Angeles?
The latest disclosures cover 172 distribution center buildings in Los Angeles, out of 11,498 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 27.9 kBtu/ft² is about 30% above the average of 21.5 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 128,000 sq ft, it is about 48% above the average floor area of 86,482 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1978 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1977). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 4,082 distribution center buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 65 and a site EUI of 24.2 kBtu/ft².
How has 13291 RALSTON AVE's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 10 Los Angeles disclosures for 13291 RALSTON AVE, covering report years 2016–2025. Site EUI moved from 5.9 kBtu/ft² (2016) to 27.9 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 373% increase. Reported emissions went from 66 tCO₂e to 204 tCO₂e over the same span (up 211%).
What does a site EUI of 27.9 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. 13291 RALSTON AVE's 27.9 kBtu/ft² across 128,000 sq ft works out to about 3.6 billion Btu (1,047 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 78.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 96 thousand gallons of water for the year.
Which law requires 13291 RALSTON AVE to report its energy use?
13291 RALSTON AVE reports under LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE), the legal basis of Los Angeles's Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record la:418531936691:2025). EBEWE requires annual benchmarking plus audits/retro-commissioning every five years for privately owned buildings of 20,000 sq ft or more; non-compliance carries a $202 fee (LAMC §91.9712) plus possible late fees.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 13291 RALSTON AVE's energy grade?
13291 RALSTON AVE did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 27.9 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does 13291 RALSTON AVE use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 27.9 kBtu/ft² (78.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 128,000 sq ft.
What are 13291 RALSTON AVE's carbon emissions?
13291 RALSTON AVE reported 204 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2025.
Where is 13291 RALSTON AVE?
13291 RALSTON AVE is in Los Angeles, California 91342.
How big is 13291 RALSTON AVE and when was it built?
13291 RALSTON AVE has 128,000 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1978 as its year built. It is classed as distribution center.
Is 13291 RALSTON AVE covered by LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE).
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About this data
Source: Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency (EBEWE) (LA Municipal Code Div. 97, §91.9701 (EBEWE)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “13291 RALSTON AVE, Los Angeles, California — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/los-angeles/13291-ralston-ave-976737ca (data as of October 2, 2026).