Estimated annual total energy cost for the existing home before and after upgrades. Rating scores are between 1 and 100. Higher scores indicate greater efficiency. Cost-effective upgrades are those which will save more money through energy savings than they cost to install. U.S. Department of Energy recommended Home Energy Ratings contain a numerical score from 1 to 100, a one to five star-plus rating, and the estimated energy costs.
Higher scores indicate greater efficiency.
Cost-effective upgrades are those which will save more money through energy savings than they cost to install. This could be paid for by the buyer, seller, lender, or real estate agent. Sometimes the cost of the rating may be financed as part of the mortgage. No matter how the rating is paid for, it is a very good investment because an EEM could save you or your buyer hundreds of dollars each year. Value indicated here are for example only, and will vary from home to home.