Home Energy Score Portland Scale

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The bureau of planning and sustainability is committed to providing meaningful access. Working with homeowners realtors and developers we provide energy scores the meet the city of portland s home energy score program requirements. Home energy score systems help homeowners and homebuyers better understand a home s energy use and how even small improvements can make a big difference in energy savings. 500 fines until resolved.

Calculations for vaulted ceilings converted attic and multiple roofs can take over an hour with a single mistake dropping your score. The ordinance allows for fines of up to 500. 2018 portland now requires homes being sold within the city limits undergo a home energy score. Hesinfo portlandoregon gov 503 823 5771 services and information.

See our free guide on how to increase your home energy score for less than 50. 7 important energy score facts. Department of energy with a score of 5 representing the average u s. Home energy scores are good for eight years but.

Each home energy score is shown on a simple one to ten scale where a ten represents the most efficient homes. Use the home energy score interactive label to explore some of the information. The city of portland home energy score ordinance will take effect on january 1 2018 requiring sellers of single family homes to disclose a home energy report and score at time of listing. Portland city council unanimously adopted the policy portland city code chapter 17 108 in december 2016.

A policy that requires sellers of most single family homes in portland to obtain and disclose a home energy score at time of sale. The home energy score report estimates home energy use associated costs and provides energy solutions to cost effectively improve the home s efficiency. A house that scores a. Get a free infrared insulation check to help boost your score by 10.

Investing in energy efficient homes helps oregonians save money now and supports a better energy future. A policy that requires sellers of most single family homes in portland to obtain and disclose a home energy score at time of sale. We do not do energy upgrades so we can give unbiased scores. Violations if you advertise your portland jurisdiction home for sale without a home energy score.

Portland s home energy score ordinance requires all homeowners to obtain a home energy score report prior to publicly listing their home for sale.