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Eugene will require most home sellers to get a Home Energy Score starting April 29, 2027
The Daily Eugene team
If you're planning to sell a home in Eugene, there's a new step. City Council approved the rule 6-1 on Wed., Oct. 28. Starting April 29, 2027, sellers of covered homes generally must get a Home Energy Score and share the report with their listing. Homes are rated 1 to 10, and 10 is the most efficient.
65%of Eugene homes were built before 1990
That's about 49,000 residential units, according to the city.
Source: KMTR
Opinions split. Councilor Alan Zelenka said other cities' programs have had "little to no impact on the sell-buy process or on price." Councilor Mike Clark cast the lone no vote. Realtor Derrick Roser told KVAL lower-priced homes will be affected most.
- Upgrades: sellers don't have to make any recommended fixes
- Help: about $5,000 a year for low-income sellers, as funds allow
- Outreach: the city plans six months of education first
- Penalty: repeated violations could eventually bring a fine
Eugene is the fifth Oregon city with a policy like this, joining Portland, Hillsboro, Milwaukie, and Bend. Mayor Kaarin Knudson said the four other cities met their goal of lowering energy use.
Sources: KLCC | NPR for Oregonians, KEZI, KMTR, KVAL