Top 5 Myths for Portland’s Home Energy Scores
Recently, we covered Hillsboro’s steps towards instituting a mandatory Home Energy Score, and the city did a remarkable job of publishing the feedback they received from the public. Opinions on …
5 Ways Portland is Stopping Climate Change
From floods and natural disasters to the loss of iconic animals like the polar bear, climate change can feel like a problem too big to tackle. That hasn’t stopped Portland, …
Home Energy Scores in Portland: 2020 FAQs
1. What is the Home Energy Score and why do I need one? According to the City of Portland, “Home energy scores are a market-based solution for conveying previously unknown …
Portland Energy Bills too High?
Bills, bills, bills… nobody likes them, but for some, they’re truly unmanageable. If you’re paying too much for electric and other utilities in Portland, there are options, and Home Energy …
Portland’s 2019 Clean City Ranking: Home Energy Scores Working?
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change, save energy and create green jobs is a major challenge and opportunity for cities across the US. From planting trees to building …
Do Home Energy Scores Affect Home Buyers in Portland?
Disclosing energy costs for a home is a scary prospect. If the home is very energy efficient, that’s good – but what if the buyer thinks it should be even …
3 Ways Climate Change is Hurting Portland
The Home Energy Score policy was crafted by Portland city leaders for a number of reasons. They wanted to give home buyers an easy way to comparison-shop for energy efficient …
Portland is the 4th Worst Urban Heat Island
The term “Urban Heat Island” brings to mind visions of a tropical city melting into an emerald sea. In reality, it describes an all-too-common effect that happens on hot summer …
Portland’s 2050 Climate Action Target: Home Energy Scores
The goal of Portland’s Home Energy Score policy is twofold: To help homeowners save on gas and electric bills, and to reduce citywide carbon emissions by cutting energy consumption. The …
Do Portland Home Buyers Look at Home Energy Scores?
Portland’s Home Energy Score policy, requiring all homes that go on the Portland market to receive a score before they are listed, is still very new. For that reason, it’s …