The Watergate Hotel
Hotel in Washington, DC, DC · 2650 Virginia AVE · 20037
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2020
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 95 (band A) |
| Site EUI | 119.0 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 180.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 1,883 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 8.3 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 1,937,668 kWh |
| Natural gas | 5,346 therms |
| Water use | 546 kgal |
| Gross floor area | 227,000 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM5930328:2020 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020latest | 95 | +25 | 119.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,883 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 70 | +7 | 168.3 kBtu/ft² | 2,644 tCO₂e |
| 2018 | 63 | -36 | 183.7 kBtu/ft² | 2,858 tCO₂e |
| 2017 | 99 | 58.0 kBtu/ft² | 1,183 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
WATERGATE HOTEL LLC
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Location
- Address
- 2650 Virginia AVE
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20037
- Coordinates
- 38.89934, -77.05582
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Watergate Hotel's energy grade?
The Watergate Hotel scores 95 out of 100 on ENERGY STAR — band A (High performer (85–100)) — in its 2020 Washington, DC disclosure. Scores are national percentiles against similar buildings; 75+ qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.
How much energy does The Watergate Hotel use?
Its 2020 site energy-use intensity was 119.0 kBtu/ft² (180.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 227,000 sq ft, including 1,937,668 kWh of electricity and 5,346 therms of natural gas.
What are The Watergate Hotel's carbon emissions?
The Watergate Hotel reported 1,883 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (8.3 kgCO₂e/ft²) for 2020. 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:PM5930328:2020.