Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church
Worship Facility in Washington, DC, DC · 25-53rd Street, N.E · 20019
At a glance
Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church is a 27,950-square-foot worship facility at 25-53rd Street, N.E in Washington, DC, built in 1957.
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | — |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | — |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 0 kWh |
| Natural gas | 0 therms |
| Gross floor area | 27,950 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM20028149:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | — | — | — | |
| 2023 | 55 | -27 | 35.3 kBtu/ft² | 67 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 82 | 13.7 kBtu/ft² | 33 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS
DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Ownership
HUGHES MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH
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Location
- Address
- 25-53rd Street, N.E
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20019
- Coordinates
- 38.89053, -76.92578
Within ~1 km
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How does Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church compare with other worship facility buildings in Washington, DC?
The latest disclosures cover 88 worship facility buildings in Washington, DC, out of 6,870 buildings citywide.
At 27,950 sq ft, it is about 43% below the average floor area of 49,290 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1957, 23 years later than the group's average year built (1934). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,035 worship facility buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 50 and a site EUI of 47.8 kBtu/ft².
How has Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Washington, DC disclosures for Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church, covering report years 2022–2024. Its ENERGY STAR score went from 82 in 2022 to 55 in 2023 (-27 points); its best year on file was 2022, at 82. Site EUI moved from 13.7 kBtu/ft² (2022) to 35.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 158% increase. Reported emissions went from 33 tCO₂e to 67 tCO₂e over the same span (up 105%).
Which law requires Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church to report its energy use?
Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church reports under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, the legal basis of Washington, DC's Building Energy Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2024 disclosure (source record dc:PM20028149:2024). DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve over compliance cycles (the first ends December 31, 2026; later cycles run five years), with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
More worship facility buildings in Washington, DC
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- Lutheran Church of the Reformation (212)· 27,870 sq ft · score 59 (C)
- St. Alban's Episcopal Church· 27,472 sq ft · EUI 56.2 kBtu/ft²
- Church of the Nativity· 27,358 sq ft · score 45 (D)
- Washington Community Fellowship· 27,116 sq ft · score 84 (B)
- Saint Cecilia Congregation· 27,050 sq ft · score 69 (C)
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church's energy grade?
Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2024 disclosure.
How much energy does Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church use?
No energy-use intensity was reported for 2024.
What are Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church's carbon emissions?
No greenhouse-gas emissions figure was reported for 2024.
Where is Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church?
Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church is at 25-53rd Street, N.E, in Washington, DC 20019. Its coordinates are 38.89053, -76.92578 (latitude, longitude), as published in the Building Energy Benchmarking file.
How big is Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church and when was it built?
Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church has 27,950 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2024 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1957 as its year built. It is classed as worship facility.
Is Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church covered by the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS?
Yes — it appears in the 2024 Building Energy Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS.
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About this data
Source: Building Energy Benchmarking (Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church, Washington, DC — 2024 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/washington-dc/hughes-memorial-united-methodist-church-f4b7b341 (data as of July 9, 2026).