Bethesda Baptist Church
Worship Facility in Washington, DC, DC · 1808 Capitol Avenue, NE · 20002
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 27 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 54.4 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 88.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 136 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.5 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 201,282 kWh |
| Natural gas | 14,225 therms |
| Water use | 82 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 38,795 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM20462548:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 27 | +12 | 54.4 kBtu/ft² | 136 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 15 | +4 | 62.4 kBtu/ft² | 157 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 11 | 77.9 kBtu/ft² | 191 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
BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH
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Location
- Address
- 1808 Capitol Avenue, NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.91102, -76.98614
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Bethesda Baptist Church's energy grade?
Bethesda Baptist Church scores 27 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band D (Lowest band (1–54)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Bethesda Baptist Church use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 54.4 kBtu/ft² (88.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 38,795 sq ft, including 201,282 kWh of electricity and 14,225 therms of natural gas.
What are Bethesda Baptist Church's carbon emissions?
Bethesda Baptist Church reported 136 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.5 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:PM20462548:2024.