Energy scores are coming to Eugene home listings

Buyers looking at Eugene homes will get another piece of information next spring: an energy-efficiency score alongside the listing. City councilors approved the requirement 6–1 on October 28, according to separate reports from KLCC and Lookout Eugene-Springfield.

The score runs from 1 to 10 and considers a home’s physical features and systems, including insulation, windows and heating. Sellers covered by the ordinance will need an assessment before listing and must make the rating available to prospective buyers. It measures the building, rather than simply reporting the current household’s utility use.

This is a next-spring change, not a requirement on a listing today. Administrative rules and assistance details remain to be settled, Lookout reports. Councilor Mike Clark opposed adding another selling cost; supporters argued that buyers should have better information about energy use.