Absolutely right. The energy audit is important, and people might be able to save their homes or rentals if they are made more energy efficient.
I'm grateful to hear that there's some movement to recognize and appraise a property's value based on its energy use and efficiency.
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Originally Posted by Hollylane
Great post!
As an employee at a utility company, I'd like to see more renters taking the initiative to investigate before they rent. You can call your utility to check average usage for a potential rental.
If more renters sought out energy efficient rentals, there might be more incentive for slum lords to make some changes to their properties.
I talk to people every day that have electric bills $200 to $300 on average for a rental property. Because they didn't do the research, they are generally stuck living in this situation. When you have bills this high, some find that they have a hard time coming up with money to buy out of a lease, or even move when the lease is over.
As a home owner in Oregon, I have had Energy Trust of Oregon come out for a free home energy audit to help me make energy efficient changes. They also offered incentives for upgrades. I highly recommend having a home energy audit to all of my customers.
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