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Payne Elementary School

K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 305 15TH STREET SE · 20003

ENERGY STAR score
33
band D · 2024
Site EUI
49.4
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
251
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
3.9
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
63,800
sq ft
Year built
1950
vintage
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This entry + 6 nearby

Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score33 (band D)
Site EUI49.4 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI126.0 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions251 tCO₂e
GHG intensity3.9 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity795,682 kWh
Natural gas176 therms
Water use605 kgal
Gross floor area63,800 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM12004355:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest33+1049.4 kBtu/ft²251 tCO₂e
202323-752.1 kBtu/ft²264 tCO₂e
202230+152.1 kBtu/ft²290 tCO₂e
20212950.8 kBtu/ft²290 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.

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Ownership

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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Location

Address
305 15TH STREET SE
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20003
Coordinates
38.88517, -76.98498

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is Payne Elementary School's energy grade?

Payne Elementary School scores 33 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 Payne Elementary School use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 49.4 kBtu/ft² (126.0 kBtu/ft² source) across 63,800 sq ft, including 795,682 kWh of electricity and 176 therms of natural gas.

What are Payne Elementary School's carbon emissions?

Payne Elementary School reported 251 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.9 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:PM12004355:2024.