King Plaza Ii
Strip Mall in Seattle, WA · 6951 M L KING JR WAY S · 98118
At a glance
King Plaza Ii is a 54,811-square-foot strip mall building at 6951 M L KING JR WAY S in Seattle, Washington, built in 2002. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 89.1 kBtu/ft² and 19 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 89.1 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 249.5 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 19 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 975,044 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 54,811 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:24030:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 89.1 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 89.3 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 85.3 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 86.4 kBtu/ft² | 19 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 82.3 kBtu/ft² | 18 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 78.0 kBtu/ft² | 17 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | — | — | |
| 2018 | — | — | — | |
| 2017 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | 100 | ±0 | 36.2 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 100 | 32.8 kBtu/ft² | 7 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
- 6951 M L KING JR WAY S
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98118
- Coordinates
- 47.53934, -122.28322
Within ~1 km
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How does King Plaza Ii compare with other strip mall buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 11 strip mall buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 89.1 kBtu/ft² is about 23% above the average of 72.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.5 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 68% below the group average of 1.6 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 54,811 sq ft, it is about 29% below the average floor area of 77,399 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2002, 26 years later than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,607 strip mall buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 83.1 kBtu/ft².
How has King Plaza Ii's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 11 Seattle disclosures for King Plaza Ii, covering report years 2015–2025. Its ENERGY STAR score was 100 in both 2015 and 2016. Site EUI moved from 32.8 kBtu/ft² (2015) to 89.1 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 172% increase. Reported emissions went from 7 tCO₂e to 19 tCO₂e over the same span (up 188%).
What does a site EUI of 89.1 kBtu/ft² mean?
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. King Plaza Ii's 89.1 kBtu/ft² across 54,811 sq ft works out to about 4.9 billion Btu (1,431 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 249.5 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 975,044 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires King Plaza Ii to report its energy use?
King Plaza Ii 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:24030:2025). 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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- The Chapman Bldg· 25,500 sq ft · EUI 41.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is King Plaza Ii's energy grade?
King Plaza Ii did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 89.1 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does King Plaza Ii use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 89.1 kBtu/ft² (249.5 kBtu/ft² source) across 54,811 sq ft, including 975,044 kWh of electricity.
What are King Plaza Ii's carbon emissions?
King Plaza Ii reported 19 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.5 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is King Plaza Ii?
King Plaza Ii is at 6951 M L KING JR WAY S, in Seattle, Washington 98118. Its coordinates are 47.53934, -122.28322 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is King Plaza Ii and when was it built?
King Plaza Ii has 54,811 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2002 as its year built. It is classed as strip mall.
Is King Plaza Ii 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, “King Plaza Ii, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/king-plaza-ii-4edb18f5 (data as of October 2, 2026).