601 Penn - Commercial
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW · 20004
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 66 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 48.2 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 130.2 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 899 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.1 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 2,896,070 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,965 therms |
| Water use | 3,879 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 217,306 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM17978714:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 66 | -1 | 48.2 kBtu/ft² | 899 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 67 | -1 | 47.1 kBtu/ft² | 893 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 68 | +24 | 48.0 kBtu/ft² | 915 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 44 | +4 | 59.1 kBtu/ft² | 949 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 40 | -8 | 55.4 kBtu/ft² | 926 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 48 | +8 | 74.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,281 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 40 | 83.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,472 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
SAUL SUBSIDIARY II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
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Location
- Address
- 601 Pennsylvania Ave NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20004
- Coordinates
- 38.89330, -77.02050
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is 601 Penn - Commercial's energy grade?
601 Penn - Commercial scores 66 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band C (Below median (55–69)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does 601 Penn - Commercial use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 48.2 kBtu/ft² (130.2 kBtu/ft² source) across 217,306 sq ft, including 2,896,070 kWh of electricity and 5,965 therms of natural gas.
What are 601 Penn - Commercial's carbon emissions?
601 Penn - Commercial reported 899 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.1 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2024. 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:PM17978714:2024.