Potomac Plaza
Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2475 Virginia Avenue, N.W. · 20037
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 90 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 42.7 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 79.8 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 918 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 3.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,816,440 kWh |
| Natural gas | 70,510 therms |
| Water use | 7,454 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 310,235 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM3336808:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 90 | -1 | 42.7 kBtu/ft² | 918 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 91 | -3 | 38.4 kBtu/ft² | 856 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 94 | +4 | 39.5 kBtu/ft² | 871 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 90 | +4 | 40.2 kBtu/ft² | 928 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 86 | ±0 | 41.7 kBtu/ft² | 979 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 86 | +5 | 45.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,048 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 81 | ±0 | 49.7 kBtu/ft² | 1,134 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 81 | +32 | 45.8 kBtu/ft² | 1,160 tCO₂e |
| 2016 | 49 | +13 | 67.5 kBtu/ft² | 1,617 tCO₂e |
| 2015 | 36 | -12 | 70.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,903 tCO₂e |
| 2014 | 48 | 64.1 kBtu/ft² | 1,751 tCO₂e | |
| 2013 | — | 42.9 kBtu/ft² | 755 tCO₂e | |
| 2012 | — | 68.9 kBtu/ft² | 1,911 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
POTOMAC PLAZA APARTMENTS INC
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Location
- Address
- 2475 Virginia Avenue, N.W.
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20037
- Coordinates
- 38.89908, -77.05250
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Potomac Plaza's energy grade?
Potomac Plaza scores 90 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2024 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does Potomac Plaza use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 42.7 kBtu/ft² (79.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 310,235 sq ft, including 1,816,440 kWh of electricity and 70,510 therms of natural gas.
What are Potomac Plaza's carbon emissions?
Potomac Plaza reported 918 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (3.0 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:PM3336808:2024.