Salt Lake Rated as One of EPA’s Top 25 Cities
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its seventh-annual list of the top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2014.
This year, Washington, D.C., debuts in the top spot with 480 buildings. EPA’s Energy Star Top Cities list shows how cities across America, with help from Energy Star, are embracing energy efficiency as an effective way to save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change.
“Cities across the country are saving billions every year through partnering with our Energy Star program and increasing energy efficiency, while doing their part to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions that fuel climate change,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy.
“This is the type of leadership we need from city leaders and building owners who are demonstrating that increasing energy efficiency strengthens local economies, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and helps preserve a healthy planet for future generations.”
To create the annual top cities list, EPA tallies the number of Energy Star certified buildings for the end of the previous year within each metropolitan area, as defined by the U.S. Census.
These areas include the city itself as well as surrounding towns and suburbs.
The EPA’s Top 25 Cities Are:
Rank | Metro Area | 2014 Building Count |
1 | Washington, DC | 480 |
2 | Los Angeles | 475 |
3 | Atlanta | 328 |
4 | New York | 299 |
5 | San Francisco | 292 |
6 | Chicago | 251 |
7 | Dallas-Fort Worth | 248 |
8 | Houston | 235 |
9 | Denver | 195 |
10 | Boston | 176 |
11 | Phoenix | 165 |
12 | Philadelphia | 158 |
13 | Seattle | 149 |
14 | Riverside, Calif. | 127 |
15 | Minneapolis-St. Paul | 122 |
16 | Charlotte | 95 |
17 | San Diego | 92 |
18 | Miami | 90 |
19 | Sacramento | 89 |
20 | Virginia Beach | 81 |
21 | Detroit | 80 |
22 | San Jose | 70 |
23 | Austin | 65 |
23 | Portland, Ore. | 65 |
24 | Louisville | 59 |
24 | Tampa | 59 |
25 | Salt Lake City | 55 |