City of Portland Home Energy Score

03/20/2020

City of Portland Home Energy Score response to COVID-19

In response to the impacts of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the City of Portland will suspend issuing Home Energy Score enforcement notifications to home sellers for the duration of the Mayor’s state of emergency declaration. We will continue regular monitoring of listings during this time. For homes th

09/20/2019

Sellers start receiving fines this month for missing Home Energy Score

The City of Portland begins issuing fines this month to home sellers who do not include Home Energy Score information in their home’s public sales advertisements.

07/12/2019

City to start charging fines for missing Home Energy Scores

In the next few months, the City of Portland will begin issuing fines to home sellers who have listed their home for sale without disclosing the required Home Energy Score and Report.

07/03/2019

How to improve your Home Energy Score

Your Home Energy Report includes a list of upgrades for your home which will improve your Score. One of the most common recommended upgrades is duct sealing. What is duct sealing exactly and how can it make a difference in your home?

05/17/2019

Energy Efficiency gaining traction for Home Buyers

According to the report, 59% of respondents found that residential consumers were very or somewhat interested in sustainability. Seven in 10 residential and commercial agents and brokers reported that promoting energy efficiency in listings is either somewhat or very valuable.

01/31/2019

Portland Home Energy Score celebrates successful first year

More than 8,700 homes received a Home Energy Score through the end of 2018. Data from the first year of the Home Energy Score program shows that Portland homes have plenty of opportunities for improvement. The average Home Energy Score in Portland to-date is 4.6. If these homeowners implemented

06/29/2018

How to keep your house cool and improve your Home Energy Score

Lots of great suggestions here for keeping it cool in your house this summer. Which one also gets you a better Home Energy Score?

04/23/2018

What's the latest from the City of Portland Home Energy Score program? 1,825 homes scored so far this year with potential energy bill savings of $304 per home. Way to go Portland!

03/05/2018

Condos and Covered Buildings

Since the launch of the City of Portland Home Energy Score program in January, there is one question, which dominates all others in frequency. Do condos need to get a Home Energy Score ?

02/26/2018

Home Energy Scores Reveal Many Opportunities for Energy Efficiency

Just 6 weeks into the City of Portland Home Energy Score program, almost 1,000 homes have been scored! One trend that’s emerged already is that Portland homes have some great opportunities to affordably improve energy efficiency. The back side of the Home Energy Report provides recommendations for...

01/04/2018

Free Public Workshop on Home Energy Score

Join Realtor Ron "Mac" McDowell and Home Energy Assessor Brian Denne to learn more

12/21/2017

Portland Celebrates First 50+ Assessors, 150 Scores!

While the USDOE celebrates 500 Home Energy Assessors and 75000 Home Energy Scores nationwide, in Portland, we are celebrating our first 150 Home Energy Scores and 50+ authorized Home Energy Assessors. Portland is ready for 2018!