Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86
Transportation Terminal/Station in Seattle, WA · 955 ALASKAN WAY W · 98119
At a glance
Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 is a 64,812-square-foot transportation terminal/station at 955 ALASKAN WAY W in Seattle, Washington, built in 1980. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 550.2 kBtu/ft² and 204 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 550.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 1540.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 204 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 10,452,080 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 64,812 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50453:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 550.2 kBtu/ft² | 204 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 517.1 kBtu/ft² | 194 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 359.5 kBtu/ft² | 135 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 467.3 kBtu/ft² | 176 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 490.4 kBtu/ft² | 184 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 481.2 kBtu/ft² | 181 tCO₂e | |
| 2019 | — | 399.6 kBtu/ft² | 150 tCO₂e | |
| 2018 | — | 315.7 kBtu/ft² | 119 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
- 955 ALASKAN WAY W
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98119
- Coordinates
- 47.62660, -122.37132
Within ~1 km
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How does Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 compare with other transportation terminal/station buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 7 transportation terminal/station buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 550.2 kBtu/ft² is about 326% above the average of 129.3 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 3.1 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 293% above the group average of 0.8 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 64,812 sq ft, it is about 22% below the average floor area of 83,053 sq ft for those buildings. Its 1980 construction date is close to the group's average year built (1980). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 103 transportation terminal/station buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 4 and a site EUI of 105.1 kBtu/ft².
How has Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 8 Seattle disclosures for Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86, covering report years 2018–2025. Site EUI moved from 315.7 kBtu/ft² (2018) to 550.2 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 74% increase. Reported emissions went from 119 tCO₂e to 204 tCO₂e over the same span (up 72%).
What does a site EUI of 550.2 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. Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86's 550.2 kBtu/ft² across 64,812 sq ft works out to about 35.7 billion Btu (10,451 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 1540.6 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 10,452,080 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 to report its energy use?
Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 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:50453:2025). 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 Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86's energy grade?
Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 550.2 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 550.2 kBtu/ft² (1540.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 64,812 sq ft, including 10,452,080 kWh of electricity.
What are Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86's carbon emissions?
Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 reported 204 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86?
Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 is at 955 ALASKAN WAY W, in Seattle, Washington 98119. Its coordinates are 47.62660, -122.37132 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 and when was it built?
Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 has 64,812 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1980 as its year built. It is classed as transportation terminal/station.
Is Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86 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, “Port Of Seattle - Terminal 86, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/port-of-seattle-terminal-86-2dad3ebc (data as of October 2, 2026).