500 L'Enfant Plaza
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 20024
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 88 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 40.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 112.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 822 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.6 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,679,000 kWh |
| Natural gas | 31 therms |
| Water use | 100 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 228,468 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM8671090:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | 88 | +2 | 40.0 kBtu/ft² | 822 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 86 | +6 | 43.9 kBtu/ft² | 872 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 80 | 48.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,019 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve on 5-year compliance cycles, with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
DEKA USA DIM PROPERTY ONE LP
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Location
- Address
- 500 L'Enfant Plaza
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20024
- Coordinates
- 38.88325, -77.02358
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 500 L'Enfant Plaza's energy grade?
500 L'Enfant Plaza scores 88 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2023 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 500 L'Enfant Plaza use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 40.0 kBtu/ft² (112.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 228,468 sq ft, including 2,679,000 kWh of electricity and 31 therms of natural gas.
What are 500 L'Enfant Plaza's carbon emissions?
500 L'Enfant Plaza reported 822 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.6 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2023. DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve on 5-year compliance cycles, with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, record dc:PM8671090:2023.