Freedom Plaza
Office in Washington, DC, DC · 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue · 20004
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 68 (band C) |
| Site EUI | 56.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 151.0 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,532 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 4.8 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 4,866,641 kWh |
| Natural gas | 13,980 therms |
| Water use | 2,317 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 317,535 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM6628982:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 68 | -2 | 56.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,532 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 70 | ±0 | 53.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,452 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 70 | -7 | 54.3 kBtu/ft² | 1,430 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 77 | -9 | 46.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,312 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 86 | 47.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,353 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
1301 TRUSTEE, LLC AS TRUSTEE
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Location
- Address
- 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20004
- Coordinates
- 38.89638, -77.02995
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Freedom Plaza's energy grade?
Freedom Plaza scores 68 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 Freedom Plaza use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 56.7 kBtu/ft² (151.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 317,535 sq ft, including 4,866,641 kWh of electricity and 13,980 therms of natural gas.
What are Freedom Plaza's carbon emissions?
Freedom Plaza reported 1,532 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (4.8 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:PM6628982:2024.