
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.
Top 25 cities
Rank | Metro Area (link to buildings) | Building Count |
Floor Area (million sq. ft.) |
Emissions Prevented (MTCO2e) |
Cost Savings (million) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Los Angeles (XL, 34KB) | 546 | 131.8 | 294,000 | $195.3 |
2 | Washington DC (XL, 29KB) | 426 | 114.3 | 452,000 | $128.0 |
3 | San Francisco (XL, 26KB) | 333 | 88.3 | 247,000 | $149.2 |
4 | Dallas (XL, 27KB) | 297 | 55.5 | 188,000 | $32.2 |
5 | Atlanta (XL, 25KB) | 287 | 72.1 | 275,000 | $54.1 |
6 | Chicago (XL, 24KB) | 211 | 100.6 | 541,000 | $87.9 |
7 | New York (XL, 19KB) | 200 | 101.6 | 306,000 | $110.2 |
8 | Denver (XL, 19KB) | 170 | 49.6 | 259,000 | $42.4 |
9 | Boston (XL, 18KB) | 169 | 46.5 | 125,000 | $70.5 |
10 | Houston (XL, 18KB) | 158 | 66.7 | 229,000 | $40.5 |
11 | Tampa (XL, 18KB) | 138 | 22.5 | 69,000 | $16.2 |
12 | San Diego (XL, 18KB) | 130 | 23.1 | 48,000 | $25.8 |
13 | Seattle (XL, 18KB) | 123 | 34.8 | 118,000 | $36.7 |
14 | San Jose (XL, 17KB) | 105 | 17.4 | 80,000 | $45.4 |
15 | Minneapolis (XL, 17KB) | 102 | 38.7 | 216,000 | $47.9 |
16 | Phoenix (XL, 17KB) | 100 | 23.1 | 119,000 | $26.4 |
17 | Austin (XL, 17KB) | 99 | 19.2 | 83,000 | $17.5 |
18 | Riverside (XL, 17KB) | 95 | 14.4 | 15,000 | $8.3 |
19 | Charlotte (XL, 16KB) | 93 | 16.9 | 55,000 | $11.2 |
20 | Philadelphia (XL, 17KB) |
77 | 26.5 | 80,000 | $18.6 |
21 | Miami (XL, 16KB) | 72 | 17.8 | 63,000 | $14.2 |
22 | Sacramento (XL, 16KB) |
66 | 12.4 | 37,000 | $17.7 |
23 | Provo (XL, 15KB) | 62 | 7.5 | 12,000 | $3.2 |
24 | Des Moines (XL, 15KB) | 55 | 6.2 | 21,000 | $2.6 |
25 | Portland (XL, 15KB) | 52 | 7.9 | 22,000 | $6.4 |
Top mid-size cities
Rank | Metro Area (link to buildings) | Building Count | Floor Area (million sq. ft.) | Emissions Prevented (MTCO2e) |
Cost Savings (million) |
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1 | San Jose CA (XL, 17KB) | 105 | 17.4 | 80,000 | $45.4 |
2 | Provo UT (XL, 15KB) | 62 | 7.5 | 12,000 | $3.2 |
3 | Des Moines IA (XL, 15KB) | 55 | 6.2 | 21,000 | $2.6 |
4 | Raleigh NC (XL, 15KB) | 36 | 5.3 | 23,000 | $5.6 |
4 | Louisville KY (XL, 15KB) | 36 | 4.4 | 19,000 | $3.2 |
6 | Fort Collins CO (XL, 15KB) | 35 | 2.6 | 20,000 | $3.0 |
7 | Visalia CA (XL, 15KB) | 32 | 2.3 | 3,000 | $1.9 |
8 | Nashville TN (XL, 15KB) | 31 | 5.9 | 31,000 | $6.2 |
9 | Salt Lake City UT (XL, 15KB) | 27 | 5.4 | 41,000 | $7.6 |
9 | Greenville SC (XL, 12KB) | 27 | 4.5 | 7,000 | $1.7 |
Top small cities
Rank | Metro Area (link to buildings) | Building Count | Floor Area (million sq. ft.) | Emissions Prevented (MTCO2e) |
Cost Savings |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jackson MI (XL, 13KB) | 50 | 2.3 | 7,000 | $1,139,000 |
2 | Jacksonville NC (XL, 12KB) | 32 | 3.4 | 5,000 | $1,510,000 |
3 | Sioux City IA (XL, 12KB) | 20 | 2.3 | 8,000 | $1,112,000 |
4 | Madera CA (XL, 11KB) | 17 | 0.9 | 1,000 | $ 752,000 |
4 | Junction City KS (XL, 11KB) | 17 | 1.3 | 6,000 | $1,285,000 |
6 | Traverse City MI (XL, 11KB) | 13 | 2.4 | 7,000 | $1,187,000 |
7 | Carson City NV (XL, 14KB) | 9 | NA | NA | NA |
8 | Martinsville VA (XL, 14KB) | 5 | NA | NA | NA |
8 | Ionia MI (XL, 14KB) | 5 | NA | NA | NA |
10 | Greeneville TN (XL, 14KB) | 4 | NA | NA | NA |
10 | Santa Fe NM (XL, 14KB) | 4 | NA | NA | NA |
10 | Muskegon MI (XL, 14KB) | 4 | NA | NA | NA |
10 | Oshkosh-Neenah WI (XL, 14KB) | 4 | NA | NA | NA |
10 | Salem OH (XL, 14KB) | 4 | NA | NA | NA |
10 | Bowling Green KY (XL, 14KB) | 4 | NA | NA | NA |
10 | Springfield OH (XL, 14KB) | 4 | NA | NA | NA |
10 | Columbia MO (XL, 14KB) | 4 | NA | NA | NA |