San Diego building energy benchmarking
Every building disclosed under Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SDMC Ch. 14 Art. 12) (Building Energy Benchmarking), graded and cross-linked. San Diego's ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings over 50,000 sq ft, with civil penalties for buildings that fail to report.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.
The map
San Diego, colored by grade
Zoom in to reveal smaller buildings; markers color by ENERGY STAR grade (A green → D signal orange).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Jolla Crossroads I, II, III (lj001,lj002,lj003) | A100 | 8.9 kBtu/ft² | 2,297,055 sq ft |
| Casa Mira View - Scripps Mesa Developers II (cs018) | A100 | 12.0 kBtu/ft² | 2,003,203 sq ft |
| Scripps La Jolla - Hospital Campus | A100 | 100.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,876,445 sq ft |
| Park 12 - The Collection | A100 | 21.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,229,012 sq ft |
| The Promenade | A100 | 26.2 kBtu/ft² | 953,681 sq ft |
| The Towers at Costa Verde - tw024 | A100 | 14.9 kBtu/ft² | 855,964 sq ft |
| 3200 Paseo Village Way - One Paseo Living | A100 | 12.9 kBtu/ft² | 853,369 sq ft |
| Costa Verde Village (South) (cs016) | A100 | 18.5 kBtu/ft² | 810,053 sq ft |
| Purl | A100 | 18.6 kBtu/ft² | 753,435 sq ft |
| La Regencia (lr021) | A100 | 9.8 kBtu/ft² | 730,726 sq ft |
Penalty exposure
Least efficient
| Building | Score | Site EUI | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Pac Center | D1 | 261.8 kBtu/ft² | 338,059 sq ft |
| RVCC HP | D1 | 311.2 kBtu/ft² | 272,257 sq ft |
| Alma San Diego | D1 | 279.4 kBtu/ft² | 235,959 sq ft |
| PLK | D1 | 295.4 kBtu/ft² | 147,232 sq ft |
| DWF VI Northridge Summit LLC | D1 | 261.5 kBtu/ft² | 134,632 sq ft |
| GFP San Diego - Top Gun | D1 | 177.0 kBtu/ft² | 121,496 sq ft |
| 9326-9356 Spectrum Center | D1 | 85.3 kBtu/ft² | 116,375 sq ft |
| SDC00501 - Activity Distribution Center 1 | D1 | 92.8 kBtu/ft² | 111,143 sq ft |
| 9730 Summers Ridge Rd | D1 | 229.8 kBtu/ft² | 101,940 sq ft |
| Cielo Carmel I & II | D1 | 155.2 kBtu/ft² | 95,121 sq ft |
Taxonomy
Property-type mix
| Property type | Buildings | Avg score | Avg site EUI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multifamily Housing | 469 | A90 | 26.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Office | 356 | B75 | 118.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Hotel | 86 | C69 | 162.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Distribution Center | 75 | C59 | 25.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Laboratory | 67 | D39 | 254.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Self-Storage Facility | 56 | –— | 3.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Non-Refrigerated Warehouse | 56 | B72 | 52.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Retail Store | 47 | B73 | 56.6 kBtu/ft² |
| Medical Office | 36 | C62 | 89.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Strip Mall | 34 | A90 | 58.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Manufacturing/Industrial Plant | 34 | B76 | 92.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Supermarket/Grocery Store | 25 | B79 | 174.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Other | 17 | –— | 124.4 kBtu/ft² |
| College/University | 15 | –— | 89.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Parking | 14 | A91 | 60.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) | 13 | B78 | 227.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Senior Living Community | 12 | A86 | 52.8 kBtu/ft² |
| Mixed Use Property | 9 | A93 | 99.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Refrigerated Warehouse | 7 | D34 | 89.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Wholesale Club/Supercenter | 7 | D47 | 105.9 kBtu/ft² |
Linked types have dedicated pages (25+ buildings).
The disclosure record
Reporting trend
| Year | Buildings reporting | Avg score | Avg site EUI | Total emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,470 | 80 | 87.8 kBtu/ft² | 0 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 2,548 | 79 | 81.5 kBtu/ft² | 0 tCO₂e |
Honest data
Source caveats
- Only the complete 2021 and 2022 cycles are loaded — the city marks 2023–2025 cycles as partial or under data-quality review.
- The public payload carries no source EUI, water or fuel breakout.
Frequently asked questions
How many buildings report energy use in San Diego?
2,567 San Diego buildings appear in the latest disclosure published under Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SDMC Ch. 14 Art. 12), of which 937 report an ENERGY STAR score (average 79).
What law requires San Diego buildings to disclose energy use?
Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SDMC Ch. 14 Art. 12) — the Building Energy Benchmarking program. San Diego's ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings over 50,000 sq ft, with civil penalties for buildings that fail to report.
Which San Diego building emits the most carbon?
See the biggest-emitters ranking for San Diego.