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title: "ENERGY STAR rating — Class A Atlas glossary"
description: "US EPA building energy-performance benchmark, scored 1–100."
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> US EPA building energy-performance benchmark, scored 1–100.

## TL;DR

- US EPA building energy-performance benchmark, scored 1–100.
- Score of 75 or higher qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification.

# ENERGY STAR rating

*Certifications · US*

## Short definition

US EPA building energy-performance benchmark, scored 1–100.

## Full definition

Score of 75 or higher qualifies for ENERGY STAR certification. Increasingly mandatory for institutional landlords and tenants with corporate ESG mandates. Many US cities (NYC, DC, Chicago, Seattle) require annual benchmark disclosure.

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

ENERGY STAR rating is part of the certifications vocabulary that institutional [Class A](/glossary/class-a) occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across US markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks the US definition alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

## Related topics

- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/energy-star), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.