Seattle Energy Benchmarking Ordinance (SMC 22.920) · reporting year 2025
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 84 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 68.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 125.6 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 397 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 2.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,677,840 kWh |
| Natural gas | 69,206 therms |
| Gross floor area | 185,492 sq ft |
| Source record | seattle:50314:2025 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025latest | 84 | +1 | 68.2 kBtu/ft² | 397 tCO₂e |
| 2024 | 83 | -2 | 69.5 kBtu/ft² | 412 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 85 | -4 | 68.4 kBtu/ft² | 409 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 89 | -4 | 64.2 kBtu/ft² | 381 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 93 | -5 | 57.0 kBtu/ft² | 337 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 98 | +19 | 45.1 kBtu/ft² | 259 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 79 | 75.5 kBtu/ft² | 468 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
- 1610 2ND AVE
- City
- Seattle
- State
- Washington
- ZIP
- 98101
- Coordinates
- 47.61094, -122.33991
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Charter Hotel's energy grade?
The Charter Hotel scores 84 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 The Charter Hotel use?
Its 2025 site energy-use intensity was 68.2 kBtu/ft² (125.6 kBtu/ft² source) across 185,492 sq ft, including 1,677,840 kWh of electricity and 69,206 therms of natural gas.
What are The Charter Hotel's carbon emissions?
The Charter Hotel reported 397 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.1 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:50314:2025.