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50 California Street

Commercial in San Francisco, CA · 50 CALIFORNIA ST · 94111

ENERGY STAR score
97
band A · 2025
Site EUI
21.1
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
868
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
1.2
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
785,149
sq ft
Year built
1971
vintage
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SF Environment Code Chapter 20 · reporting year 2025

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score97 (band A)
Site EUI21.1 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI42.9 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions868 tCO₂e
GHG intensity1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity2,571,177 kWh
Natural gas68,957 therms
Gross floor area785,149 sq ft
Source recordsf:0235/022:2025

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2025latest97+421.1 kBtu/ft²868 tCO₂e
202493+130.9 kBtu/ft²1,438 tCO₂e
202392±034.3 kBtu/ft²1,666 tCO₂e
20229234.3 kBtu/ft²1,632 tCO₂e
2021
202031.0 kBtu/ft²1,467 tCO₂e
2019
201892-536.3 kBtu/ft²1,837 tCO₂e
201797+138.6 kBtu/ft²2,087 tCO₂e
201696+140.2 kBtu/ft²2,458 tCO₂e
201595+240.2 kBtu/ft²2,342 tCO₂e
201493+241.1 kBtu/ft²2,416 tCO₂e
201391+145.2 kBtu/ft²2,823 tCO₂e
201290-446.9 kBtu/ft²3,032 tCO₂e
20119445.7 kBtu/ft²2,968 tCO₂e

Compliance context

SF Environment Code Chapter 20

San Francisco's ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings over 10,000 sq ft, with administrative penalties for buildings that fail to report.

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Ownership

No owner listed in the disclosure.

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Location

Address
50 CALIFORNIA ST
State
California
ZIP
94111
Coordinates
37.79405, -122.39735

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is 50 California Street's energy grade?

50 California Street scores 97 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2025 San Francisco disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

How much energy does 50 California Street use?

Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 21.1 kBtu/ft² (42.9 kBtu/ft² source) across 785,149 sq ft, including 2,571,177 kWh of electricity and 68,957 therms of natural gas.

What are 50 California Street's carbon emissions?

50 California Street reported 868 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.2 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025. San Francisco's ordinance requires annual benchmarking for commercial buildings over 10,000 sq ft, with administrative penalties for buildings that fail to report.

Dataset updated . Source: Existing Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance disclosure, record sf:0235/022:2025.