Are you living in one of EPA’s ENERGY STAR Top Cities? Find out below and then spread the word on social media to show your hometown pride! These metropolitan areas continue to make impressive strides in cutting emissions through energy efficiency. Their efforts contribute to stronger economies, healthier communities, and cleaner air for all of us.
Top 25 cities
| 2016 rank | Metro area & link to list of certified buildings | Building count | Total floor area (million sq ft) | Cost savings (million $) | Equivalent homes' electricity use for 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | 686 | 154 | $179 | 91,000 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 527 | 115 | $177 | 46,000 |
| 3 | San Francisco | 355 | 85 | $155 | 39,000 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 311 | 71 | $60 | 52,000 |
| 5 | New York | 303 | 144 | $186 | 68,000 |
| 6 | Chicago | 281 | 133 | $101 | 115,000 |
| 7 | Dallas-Fort Worth | 249 | 67 | $46 | 43,000 |
| 8 | Houston | 231 | 91 | $74 | 67,000 |
| 9 | Denver | 215 | 47 | $52 | 58,000 |
| 10 | Phoenix | 190 | 29 | $32 | 24,000 |
| 11 | Boston | 157 | 50 | $75 | 24,000 |
| 12 | Philadelphia | 156 | 40 | $33 | 24,000 |
| 13 | Minneapolis-St. Paul | 131 | 41 | $56 | 47,000 |
| 14 | Seattle | 122 | 28 | $25 | 16,000 |
| 15 | San Diego | 120 | 18 | $71 | 6,900 |
| 16 | Riverside | 118 | 11 | $17 | 3,800 |
| 17 | San Jose | 114 | 13 | $22 | 6,800 |
| 18 | Miami | 104 | 22 | $22 | 18,000 |
| 19 | Sacramento | 103 | 13 | $21 | 6,800 |
| 20 | Portland | 74 | 10 | $8.1 | 5,000 |
| 21 | Charlotte | 71 | 13 | $10 | 8,500 |
| 22 | Honolulu, Hawaii | 69 | 9.6 | $23 | 7,800 |
| 23 | Virginia Beach | 63 | 5.9 | $3.7 | 2,800 |
| 24 | Indianapolis | 57 | 7.9 | $5.8 | 5,200 |
| 25 | Austin | 55 | 10 | $11 | 8,400 |
| 25 | Louisville | 55 | 5.8 | 4.0 | 3,700 |
Top mid-size cities
| 2016 rank | Top medium city name & link to list of certified buildings | Building count | Total floor area (million sq ft) | Cost savings (million $) | Equivalent homes' electricity use for 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | 114 | 13 | $22 | 6,800 |
| 2 | Honolulu, Hawaii | 69 | 9.6 | $23 | 7,800 |
| 3 | Virginia Beach | 63 | 5.9 | $3.7 | 2,800 |
| 4 | Indianapolis | 57 | 7.9 | $5.8 | 5,200 |
| 5 | Austin | 55 | 10 | $11 | 8,400 |
| 5 | Louisville | 55 | 5.8 | $4.0 | 3,700 |
| 7 | Palm Bay, Fla. | 54 | 6.5 | $3.3 | 2,300 |
| 8 | Des Moines | 50 | 4.9 | $1.8 | 2,700 |
| 9 | Lubbock, Texas | 46 | 4.2 | $3.1 | 3,300 |
| 9 | Columbus, Ohio | 46 | 9.7 | $9.7 | 9,500 |
Top small cities
| 2016 rank | Top small city name & link to list of certified buildings | Building count | Total floor area (million sq ft) | Cost savings (million $) | Equivalent homes' electricity use for 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midland, Texas | 34 | 3.0 | $2.1 | 1,400 |
| 2 | Sioux City, Iowa | 21 | 2.1 | $1.2 | 1,600 |
| 3 | Martinsville, Va. | 14 | 1.2 | $0.8 | 600 |
| 4 | Shelbyville, Tenn. | 13 | 1.4 | $4.2 | 1,100 |
| 5 | St. Marys, Ga. | 12 | 1.4 | $1.6 | 1,200 |
| 6 | Searcy, Ark. | 10 | 1.0 | $0.6 | 480 |
| 6 | Greenville, N.C. | 10 | 0.4 | $0.4 | 300 |
| 8 | Hilo, Hawaii | 9 | NA | NA | NA |
| 9 | Punta Gorda, Fla. | 8 | NA | NA | NA |
| 9 | Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, Hawaii | 8 | NA | NA | NA |
| 9 | North Vernon, Ind. | 8 | NA | NA | NA |
Spread the word
For the 2nd time, DC ranks #1 on EPA's list of cities w/the most ENERGY STAR buildings in 2015: a record 686! energystar.gov/topcities
DC, LA, San Francisco, Atlanta, and NYC top EPA's list of cities w/the most ENERGY STAR buildings! http://1.usa.gov/1GBLsNS
Welcome back to the top 3 San Francisco! See the other cities with the most ENERGY STAR certified bldgs last year: energystar.gov/topcities
Last year, ~7,000 bldgs earned the ENERGY STAR. They saved $1.7 billion, plus 7.4 metric tons of GHGs! energystar.gov/topcities
More than 28,000 buildings have earned EPA's ENERGY STAR since 1999! See which 25 cities had the most last year: energystar.gov/topcities
San Jose tops EPA's list of mid-sized cities w/the most ENERGY STAR buildings in 2015: 114! energystar.gov/topcities
Midland, Texas, is 1st on EPA's list of small towns w/ the most ENERGY STAR buildings in 2014, with 34! energystar.gov/topcities
