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Subject:Item 7 a Study Session on Existing Building Energy Retrofit Policy Options
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Dear Mayor Stewart and Council:
I support the staff effort to address carbon reduction in the housing sector. I encourage
you to adopt a program similar to the City of Portland's Home Energy Score. Home sellers
in Portland, Oregon are required to obtain and disclose a Home Energy Report
estimating the energy-related use, associated costs, and cost-effective solutions to
improve the home’s efficiency. Here is a link to the description of their program
https://www.pdxhes.com/
Scoring criteria was developed by the US Department of Energy. Scores range from 1 to 10 with
5 being the national average . Owners of poorly scoring homes might be incentivized to upgrade
their homes for a better score and new owners will have a clear understanding of what should
and can be done and the potential benefits. The impact could be enhanced with some
modifications.
Below is the Home Energy Score from a house I selected at random to give you an idea of the
content and potential benefit.
Thank you for your time and service
John Smigelski
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