FAQs on EEA Home Energy Scorecard (HES) Legislation

What is a Home Energy Scorecard (HES)? A home energy scorecard provides home owners and tenants with: a comparative evaluation of the energy performance of a residence, including an estimate of expected energy consumption and cost based on the home’s physical features (e.g. insulation, HVAC equipment) and “average” occupant behavior (e.g. heating and cooling usage);…

EEA Home Energy Scorecard (HES) Legislation

SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY An Act Relative to Consumer Access to Residential Energy Information SECTION 1-2: RGGI Funds for Scorecard Implementation & Residential Energy Efficiency I Amends the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) statute to authorize the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) to expend RGGI Trust funds to promote greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation and climate change adaptation,…