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Top Cities With the Most ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

2024 ENERGY STAR Top Cities

EPA's annual Top Cities list shows which metro areas were home to the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings in the previous year. These regions continue to make impressive strides in cutting American energy bills and pollution through energy efficiency. Their efforts contribute to stronger economies, healthier communities, and cleaner air for all of us.

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Top 25 Cities
RankMetro AreaBuilding CountTotal Floor Area (Million Sq. Ft.)Emissions Prevented (MTCO2e)Cost Savings ($, millions)Equivalent Homes' Electricity Use for 1 Year
1Los Angeles876174.4329,600243.564,900
2Washington, DC631169.2582,600220.1114,800
3New York390184.4564,300245.6111,200
4Atlanta37397.4273,80075.753,900
5San Francisco368100.6239,100181.347,100
6Dallas32371.5220,40048.643,400
7Denver28880.5277,60064.154,700
8Houston25385.6264,80076.752,200
9Riverside24655.142,30034.58,300
10Austin24043.9120,20032.423,700
11Chicago239120.9539,500116.6106,300
12Boston21364.2135,60090.926,700
13San Diego20934.663,90045.912,600
14Seattle18754.0135,40046.526,700
15Tampa16728.772,80022.814,300
16Minneapolis16248.0189,30080.437,300
17Phoenix15634.9103,20056.520,300
18San Jose14024.382,60062.916,300
19Sacramento12616.739,50026.47,800
20Provo12514.328,90010.35,700
21Charlotte10817.045,70012.09,000
22Miami10222.567,00021.313,200
23Philadelphia9832.082,50022.816,200
24Detroit895.130,3006.46,000
25Orlando8211.933,50011.06,600
25Raleigh8221.548,60015.39,600

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Top Mid-Sized Cities
RankMetro AreaBuilding CountTotal Floor Area (million sq. ft.)Emissions Prevented (MTCO2e)Cost Savings ($, millions)Equivalent Homes' Electricity Use for 1 Year
1Provo, Utah12514.328,90010.35,700
2Raleigh, N.C.8211.933,50011.06,600
3Louisville, Ky.558.124,0006.44,700
4Jacksonville, Fla.537.719,7005.83,900
5Tulsa, Okla.506.518,8004.23,700
6Grand Rapids, Mich.401.85,5001.11,100
7Des Moines, Iowa383.17,0001.31,400
8Fort Collins, Colo.364.19,4001.91,900
9Albany, N.Y.345.77,5006.81,500
10Salt Lake City, Utah334.821,9006.54,300
Top Small Cities
RankMetro AreaBuilding CountTotal Floor Area (sq. ft.)Emissions Prevented (MTCO2e)Cost Savings ($)Equivalent Homes' Electricity Use for 1 Year
1Jackson, Mich.34831,0003,460704,100680
2San Angelo, Texas222,193,0005,8601,683,5001,150
3Bloomington, Ill.151,091,0003,270488,700650
4Sebring, Fla.131,498,0002,5501,001,500500
4Manhattan, Kan.13787,0001,970791,800390
6Bay City, Mich.1289,00039080,20080
6Dubuque, Iowa121,487,0003,3801,054,500670
6Wheeling, W.Va.12479,0001,100220,500220
9Manitowoc, Wis.111,118,0003,640487,900720
9Carson City, Nev.111,081,0002,440420,400480
9Russellville, Ark.111,559,0003,230744,100640

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2024 ENERGY STAR Top Cities
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LA, DC, NYC, Atlanta, & San Francisco top EPA's list of cities w/the most #ENERGYSTAR buildings! energystar.gov/topcities 

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LA ranks #1 on EPA's list of cities w/ the most #ENERGYSTAR buildings! energystar.gov/topcities 

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DC ranks #2 on EPA’s list of cities w/ the most #ENERGYSTAR buildings! energystar.gov/topcities 

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Last year, 8,800 bldgs earned the #ENERGYSTAR. They saved $2.2 billion and 5.8 million metric tons of GHGs! energystar.gov/topcities

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43,200 buildings have earned EPA's #ENERGYSTAR since 1999! See which 25 cities had the most last year: energystar.gov/topcities 

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For the first time, Austin makes the top 10 on EPA’s list of cities w/ the most #ENERGYSTAR buildings! energystar.gov/topcities

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