Bethel Presbyterian Church
Worship Facility in Seattle, WA · 11010 GREENWOOD AVE N · 98133
At a glance
Bethel Presbyterian Church is a 21,936-square-foot worship facility at 11010 GREENWOOD AVE N in Seattle, Washington, built in 1951. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported an ENERGY STAR score of 73 out of 100 (grade B), a site energy-use intensity of 30.7 kBtu/ft² and 26 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions. That score is higher than 79% of the 52 scored worship facility buildings in Seattle.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 73 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 30.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 40.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 26 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 24,766 kWh |
| Natural gas | 4,922 therms |
| Gross floor area | 21,936 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:25115:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 73 | +5 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 26 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 68 | +1 | 33.9 kBtu/ft² | 30 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 67 | -1 | 34.5 kBtu/ft² | 30 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 68 | ±0 | 35.5 kBtu/ft² | 32 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 68 | -5 | 37.5 kBtu/ft² | 35 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 73 | +3 | 29.8 kBtu/ft² | 32 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 70 | -5 | 30.7 kBtu/ft² | 32 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 75 | -20 | 27.3 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 95 | -1 | 32.3 kBtu/ft² | 34 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 96 | -1 | 27.8 kBtu/ft² | 29 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 97 | 27.2 kBtu/ft² | 28 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)
Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 11010 GREENWOOD AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98133
- Coordinates
- 47.70901, -122.35498
Within ~1 km
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How does Bethel Presbyterian Church compare with other worship facility buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 67 worship facility buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Bethel Presbyterian Church's ENERGY STAR score of 73 compares with an average of 50 across the 52 that report a score; it scores higher than 79% of them and lower than 17%. Its site EUI of 30.7 kBtu/ft² is about 19% below the average of 38.1 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft² is roughly in line with the group average of 1.4 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 21,936 sq ft, it is about 33% below the average floor area of 32,782 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1951, 3 years later than the group's average year built (1948). 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 Bethel Presbyterian Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for Bethel Presbyterian Church, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 97 in 2015 to 73 in 2025 (-24 points); its best year on file was 2015, at 97. Site EUI moved from 27.2 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 30.7 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 13% increase. Reported emissions went from 28 tCO₂e to 26 tCO₂e over the same span (down 7%).
What does an ENERGY STAR score of 73 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 73 means the building performs better than about 73% of its national peers. BuildingCensus bands the score into report-card grades; 73 falls in band B — above median (70–84). It sits 2 points below 75, the threshold for ENERGY STAR certification. In Seattle, 69% 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. Bethel Presbyterian Church's 30.7 kBtu/ft² across 21,936 sq ft works out to about 0.7 billion Btu (197 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 40.1 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 24,766 kWh of electricity and 4,922 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires Bethel Presbyterian Church to report its energy use?
Bethel Presbyterian Church reports under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920), the legal basis of Seattle's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2025 disclosure (source record seattle:25115:2025). Seattle's Building Emissions Performance Standard (adopted 2023) applies to buildings over 20,000 sq ft: benchmarking verification is due 2027–2030 and initial emissions targets 2031–2035, reaching net zero by 2041–2050, with fines for non-compliance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bethel Presbyterian Church's energy grade?
Bethel Presbyterian Church scores 73 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B, above median (70–84) — in its 2025 Seattle disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Bethel Presbyterian Church use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 30.7 kBtu/ft² (40.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 21,936 sq ft, including 24,766 kWh of electricity and 4,922 therms of natural gas.
What are Bethel Presbyterian Church's carbon emissions?
Bethel Presbyterian Church reported 26 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (1.4 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Bethel Presbyterian Church?
Bethel Presbyterian Church is at 11010 GREENWOOD AVE N, in Seattle, Washington 98133. Its coordinates are 47.70901, -122.35498 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Bethel Presbyterian Church and when was it built?
Bethel Presbyterian Church has 21,936 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1951 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is Bethel Presbyterian Church covered by the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)?
Yes — it appears in the 2025 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920).
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920)), as published October 2, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Bethel Presbyterian Church, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/bethel-presbyterian-church-1c5dea0e (data as of October 2, 2026).