Study: Home Energy Ratings in Real Estate Listings Would Steer Buyers to Efficient Choices

Washington, DC—A first-of-its-kind empirical study shows that including home energy efficiency scores in online real estate listings would lead buyers to choose more-efficient homes with lower energy costs. The new study provides the clearest evidence to date that state or local policies ensuring that home energy information is presented to buyers would influence their choices, not only meeting their needs but incentivizing sellers to make home efficiency upgrades and builders to construct more-efficient new homes.