Public Storage
Self-Storage Facility in Seattle, WA · 9701 AURORA AVE N · 98103
At a glance
Public Storage is a 213,065-square-foot self-storage facility at 9701 AURORA AVE N in Seattle, Washington, built in 2019. In its 2025 Seattle benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 5.5 kBtu/ft² and 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 5.5 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 15.4 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 7 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 344,435 kWh |
| Gross floor area | 213,065 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50690:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | — | 5.5 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e | |
| 2024 | — | 5.6 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e | |
| 2023 | — | 5.4 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 5.4 kBtu/ft² | 7 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 5.1 kBtu/ft² | 6 tCO₂e | |
| 2020 | — | 4.2 kBtu/ft² | 6 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
- 9701 AURORA AVE N
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98103
- Coordinates
- 47.69996, -122.34505
Within ~1 km
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How does Public Storage compare with other self-storage facility buildings in Seattle?
The latest disclosures cover 48 self-storage facility buildings in Seattle, out of 3,871 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 5.5 kBtu/ft² is about 65% below the average of 15.6 kBtu/ft² — it uses less energy per square foot than the typical building in that group. Its emissions intensity of 0.0 kgCO₂e/ft² is about 90% below the group average of 0.3 kgCO₂e/ft².
At 213,065 sq ft, it is about 142% above the average floor area of 88,206 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 2019, 43 years later than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 3,050 self-storage facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 75 and a site EUI of 9.4 kBtu/ft².
How has Public Storage's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 6 Seattle disclosures for Public Storage, covering report years 2020–2025. Site EUI moved from 4.2 kBtu/ft² (2020) to 5.5 kBtu/ft² (2025), an 31% increase. Reported emissions went from 6 tCO₂e to 7 tCO₂e over the same span (up 29%).
What does a site EUI of 5.5 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. Public Storage's 5.5 kBtu/ft² across 213,065 sq ft works out to about 1.2 billion Btu (343 MWh-equivalent) in 2025. Its source EUI of 15.4 kBtu/ft² also counts the energy lost generating and delivering that power, which is why it is higher. The disclosure also reports 344,435 kWh of electricity for the year.
Which law requires Public Storage to report its energy use?
Public Storage 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:50690:2025). 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.
More self-storage facility buildings in Seattle
- Trogan Self Storage· 150,138 sq ft · EUI 7.6 kBtu/ft²
- Public Storage (Store 8501)· 132,828 sq ft · EUI 7.0 kBtu/ft²
- Public Storage (Store 8168)· 130,293 sq ft · EUI 6.8 kBtu/ft²
- Leon Harbor Ave Self-Storage· 129,983 sq ft · EUI 2.2 kBtu/ft²
- Storquest Self Storage· 121,114 sq ft · EUI 15.6 kBtu/ft²
- Rainier Storage LLC (Phase I)· 111,845 sq ft · EUI 22.0 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is Public Storage's energy grade?
Public Storage did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2025 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 5.5 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does Public Storage use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 5.5 kBtu/ft² (15.4 kBtu/ft² source) across 213,065 sq ft, including 344,435 kWh of electricity.
What are Public Storage's carbon emissions?
Public Storage reported 7 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (0.0 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2025.
Where is Public Storage?
Public Storage is at 9701 AURORA AVE N, in Seattle, Washington 98103. Its coordinates are 47.69996, -122.34505 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Public Storage and when was it built?
Public Storage has 213,065 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2025 disclosure. The disclosure lists 2019 as its year built. It is classed as self-storage facility.
Is Public Storage 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, “Public Storage, Seattle, Washington — 2025 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/seattle/public-storage-9c615824 (data as of October 2, 2026).