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The William Penn Apartments

Multifamily Housing in Washington, DC, DC · 2231 California St NW · 20008

ENERGY STAR score
99
band A · 2024
Site EUI
42.9
kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions
158
tCO₂e
GHG intensity
2.8
kgCO₂e/ft²
Floor area
57,004
sq ft
Year built
1943
vintage
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Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024

Benchmarking record

FieldValue
ENERGY STAR score99 (band A)
Site EUI42.9 kBtu/ft²
Source EUI69.8 kBtu/ft²
GHG emissions158 tCO₂e
GHG intensity2.8 kgCO₂e/ft²
Electricity236,332 kWh
Natural gas16,400 therms
Water use1,863 kgal
Gross floor area57,004 sq ft
Source recorddc:PM4005350:2024

The disclosure history

Year over year

YearScoreΔSite EUIGHG emissions
2024latest99+142.9 kBtu/ft²158 tCO₂e
202398±044.3 kBtu/ft²155 tCO₂e
202298-148.6 kBtu/ft²175 tCO₂e
202199+144.0 kBtu/ft²174 tCO₂e
202098±042.3 kBtu/ft²173 tCO₂e
201998+346.7 kBtu/ft²200 tCO₂e
201895-453.4 kBtu/ft²231 tCO₂e
201799+236.0 kBtu/ft²179 tCO₂e
201697+543.3 kBtu/ft²211 tCO₂e
201592+252.8 kBtu/ft²265 tCO₂e
20149056.0 kBtu/ft²275 tCO₂e
201352.1 kBtu/ft²254 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

WILLIAM PENNSYLVANIA LTD

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Location

Address
2231 California St NW
State
District of Columbia
ZIP
20008
Coordinates
38.91594, -77.05016

Within ~1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is The William Penn Apartments's energy grade?

The William Penn Apartments scores 99 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 The William Penn Apartments use?

Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 42.9 kBtu/ft² (69.8 kBtu/ft² source) across 57,004 sq ft, including 236,332 kWh of electricity and 16,400 therms of natural gas.

What are The William Penn Apartments's carbon emissions?

The William Penn Apartments reported 158 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (2.8 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:PM4005350:2024.