DC - Capitol Plaza
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1200 1st Street NE · 20002
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 83 (band B) |
| Site EUI | 50.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 140.3 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,275 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.4 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,249,490 kWh |
| Natural gas | 520 therms |
| Water use | 3,082 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 291,180 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM2058465:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 83 | -2 | 50.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,275 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 85 | -2 | 47.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,206 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 87 | +5 | 46.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,161 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 82 | +4 | 43.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,174 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 78 | +1 | 44.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,219 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 77 | +1 | 59.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,664 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 76 | -15 | 60.2 kBtu/ft² | 1,686 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 91 | +2 | 53.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,744 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 89 | ±0 | 58.6 kBtu/ft² | 1,964 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 89 | -1 | 58.5 kBtu/ft² | 2,356 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 90 | +1 | 56.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,286 tCO₂e |
| 2013 | 89 | 58.6 kBtu/ft² | 2,241 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
VEF-VN CAPITOL PLAZA I LLC
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Location
- Address
- 1200 1st Street NE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20002
- Coordinates
- 38.90608, -77.00630
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is DC - Capitol Plaza's energy grade?
DC - Capitol Plaza scores 83 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band B (Above median (70–84)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does DC - Capitol Plaza use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 50.7 kBtu/ft² (140.3 kBtu/ft² source) across 291,180 sq ft, including 4,249,490 kWh of electricity and 520 therms of natural gas.
What are DC - Capitol Plaza's carbon emissions?
DC - Capitol Plaza reported 1,275 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.4 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:PM2058465:2024.