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City staff seek input on seller-disclosed home energy score to boost transparency and upgrades
Summary
City staff presented a proposal to require sellers to provide a U.S. Department of Energy home energy score on real‑estate listings, aiming to improve transparency and encourage energy upgrades; commissioners pressed staff on assessor capacity, equity impacts for low‑income sellers, and subsidy/enforcement options. Staff will present recommendations to City Council in early 2026.
City staff on the Sustainability Commission briefly outlined a proposal to integrate a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) home energy score into the real‑estate transaction process for Eugene.
Danielle, the city’s climate policy analyst, told commissioners the score is “a tool that was developed by the US Department of Energy” that yields a 1‑to‑10 rating and a short report with recommended improvements. She said typical in‑home assessments take about an hour and “cost about $150 for a 1,200 to 1,500 square foot home.” Under the option staff is researching, sellers would obtain a licensed assessor’s report and post the score on online listings so buyers can compare energy performance across homes.
Staff framed three core goals: increase…
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