Portland building energy benchmarking
Every building disclosed under Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy (Commercial Building Energy Reporting), graded and cross-linked. Portland requires commercial buildings over 20,000 sq ft to report energy performance annually, with civil penalties for buildings that fail to comply.
Dataset updated . Source: Commercial Building Energy Reporting public disclosure.
The map
No coordinates in this source
Portland's disclosure file publishes no latitude/longitude, so its buildings aren't mappable yet — pages are addressed by street address instead. We'll light the map up when the source (or a geocoding pass) provides coordinates.
The report card
Grade distribution
ENERGY STAR scores banded A (85–100) / B (70–84) / C (55–69) / D (1–54); buildings without a score excluded.
Large buildings (≥ 50,000 sq ft)
Most efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slabtown Center | A100 | 67.3 kBtu/ft² | 236,515 sq ft |
| Residence Inn Portland Downtown | A100 | 53.7 kBtu/ft² | 220,663 sq ft |
| COP - Vanport Building | A100 | 29.4 kBtu/ft² | 174,000 sq ft |
| Gladys McCoy Building | A100 | 27.8 kBtu/ft² | 158,888 sq ft |
| Canvas at Press Blocks | A100 | 13.4 kBtu/ft² | 153,990 sq ft |
| 839 SE 3RD AVE | A100 | 3.3 kBtu/ft² | 150,000 sq ft |
| Fremont Place I - 1750 NW Naito Pkwy | A100 | 11.6 kBtu/ft² | 124,312 sq ft |
| Walnut Park Complex | A100 | 45.1 kBtu/ft² | 99,398 sq ft |
| Jim Fisher Volvo | A100 | 13.0 kBtu/ft² | 92,500 sq ft |
| Extended Stay | A100 | 29.3 kBtu/ft² | 79,800 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant Depot | D1 | 189.3 kBtu/ft² | 60,000 sq ft |
| Hotel deLuxe | D10 | 149.2 kBtu/ft² | 68,562 sq ft |
| RH Portland | D10 | 40.6 kBtu/ft² | 60,000 sq ft |
| Adventist PB2 | D10 | 128.4 kBtu/ft² | 55,720 sq ft |
| PPS Office Building | D21 | 105.0 kBtu/ft² | 419,802 sq ft |
| Regional Laboratory | D21 | 153.3 kBtu/ft² | 99,420 sq ft |
| Lloyd Plaza | D21 | 117.1 kBtu/ft² | 61,063 sq ft |
| Ron Tonkin Honda | D29 | 108.0 kBtu/ft² | 54,730 sq ft |
| 1805 NE SANDY BLVD | D30 | 103.7 kBtu/ft² | 73,189 sq ft |
| EASTBANK COMMERCE CENTER | D31 | 106.4 kBtu/ft² | 66,000 sq ft |
Taxonomy
Property-type mix
| Property type | Buildings | Avg score | Avg site EUI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office | 335 | B76 | 56.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Not Provided | 181 | –— | — |
| Hotel | 68 | B82 | 62.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Retail Store | 53 | B82 | 50.5 kBtu/ft² |
| College/University | 44 | –— | 67.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Supermarket/Grocery Store | 32 | B75 | 209.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Medical Office | 31 | C64 | 75.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Other | 22 | –— | 68.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Strip Mall | 16 | –— | 47.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Mixed Use Property | 15 | A88 | 100.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Fitness Center/Health Club/Gym | 14 | –— | 107.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Vehicle Dealership | 10 | B74 | 51.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Parking | 7 | –— | 58.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Police Station | 6 | –— | 64.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Other - Public Services | 5 | –— | 67.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Wholesale Club/Supercenter | 4 | C69 | 79.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) | 4 | C66 | 194.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Other - Mall | 4 | –— | 52.9 kBtu/ft² |
| Social/Meeting Hall | 4 | –— | 39.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Laboratory | 4 | –— | 192.7 kBtu/ft² |
Linked types have dedicated pages (25+ buildings).
The disclosure record
Reporting trend
| Year | Buildings reporting | Avg score | Avg site EUI | Total emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 933 | 74 | 78.5 kBtu/ft² | 506,069 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 918 | 76 | 69.9 kBtu/ft² | 570,702 tCO₂e |
Honest data
Source caveats
- 2020–2022 reporting years were disrupted (COVID-era waivers) — the loaded record jumps from 2019-era files to 2023.
Frequently asked questions
How many buildings report energy use in Portland?
952 Portland buildings appear in the latest disclosure published under Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy, of which 445 report an ENERGY STAR score (average 77).
What law requires Portland buildings to disclose energy use?
Commercial Building Energy Performance Reporting Policy — the Commercial Building Energy Reporting program. Portland requires commercial buildings over 20,000 sq ft to report energy performance annually, with civil penalties for buildings that fail to comply.
Which Portland building emits the most carbon?
OHSU reported 59,993 tCO₂e in its latest disclosure year — the highest in Portland's data. See the full biggest-emitters ranking.