DOE Home Energy Score (HES)

“Developed by DOE and its national laboratories, the Home Energy Score™ provides home owners, buyers, and renters directly comparable and credible information about a home’s energy use. Home Energy Score is like a miles-per-gallon rating for a vehicle. Using a 1 to 10 scale (least to most efficient), the Score estimates a home’s energy use and recommends ways to reduce the amount of energy needed to save energy, cut costs, and improve comfort.”

The DOE HES program is delivered through Home Energy Score Assessors, working under partnered QA Providers, using approved software tools. A list of both partnered QA Providers and approved software tools can be found here.