Empire Center
Retail Store in Seattle, WA · 6032 M L KING JR WAY S · 98118
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 112.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 127.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 216 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.7 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 57,700 kWh |
| Natural gas | 40,627 therms |
| Gross floor area | 37,883 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:24857:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 112.4 kBtu/ft² | 216 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 89.6 kBtu/ft² | 172 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 96.9 kBtu/ft² | 183 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | — | 2 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 96.0 kBtu/ft² | 179 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 93.2 kBtu/ft² | 172 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 172.6 kBtu/ft² | 216 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | 58 | -32 | 143.5 kBtu/ft² | 268 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 90 | +2 | 230.1 kBtu/ft² | 402 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 88 | -5 | 232.2 kBtu/ft² | 406 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 93 | 197.8 kBtu/ft² | 310 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
No owning organisation shown. Names of private individuals in the disclosure are not published here.
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Location
- Address
- 6032 M L KING JR WAY S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98118
- Coordinates
- 47.54745, -122.28458
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Empire Center's energy grade?
Empire Center did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 112.4 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Empire Center use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 112.4 kBtu/ft² (127.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 37,883 sq ft, including 57,700 kWh of electricity and 40,627 therms of natural gas.
What are Empire Center's carbon emissions?
Empire Center reported 216 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.7 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 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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Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record seattle:24857:2025.