Whittier Elementary School
K-12 School in Washington, DC, DC · 6201 5TH STREET NW · 20011
Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS · reporting year 2024
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | 28 (band D) |
| Site EUI | 77.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | 137.1 kBtu/ft² |
| GHG emissions | 330 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | 5.0 kgCO₂e/ft² |
| Electricity | 624,009 kWh |
| Natural gas | 30,182 therms |
| Gross floor area | 66,600 sq ft |
| Source record | dc:PM12004442:2024 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024latest | 28 | -2 | 77.3 kBtu/ft² | 330 tCO₂e |
| 2023 | 30 | -7 | 68.8 kBtu/ft² | 297 tCO₂e |
| 2022 | 37 | -11 | 76.7 kBtu/ft² | 341 tCO₂e |
| 2021 | 48 | -17 | 58.5 kBtu/ft² | 275 tCO₂e |
| 2020 | 65 | +13 | 50.5 kBtu/ft² | 223 tCO₂e |
| 2019 | 52 | 69.3 kBtu/ft² | 315 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
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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Location
- Address
- 6201 5TH STREET NW
- City
- Washington, DC
- State
- District of Columbia
- ZIP
- 20011
- Coordinates
- 38.96586, -77.01924
Within ~1 km
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Frequently asked questions
What is Whittier Elementary School's energy grade?
Whittier Elementary School scores 28 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 Whittier Elementary School use?
Its 2024 site energy-use intensity was 77.3 kBtu/ft² (137.1 kBtu/ft² source) across 66,600 sq ft, including 624,009 kWh of electricity and 30,182 therms of natural gas.
What are Whittier Elementary School's carbon emissions?
Whittier Elementary School reported 330 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions (5.0 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:PM12004442:2024.