Homes For Sale In Minneapolis Will Now Be Given An Energy Efficiency Score

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Houses for sale in the city of Minneapolis will now have energy efficiency scores for prospective buyers to evaluate a home's energy use.

Scores in the energy disclosure reports are made based on the quality of a house's wall insulation, attic insulation, heating system and windows. The higher a score, the more efficient and resilient a home is in extreme weather.

The disclosure is meant to aid buyer and sellers in determining whether improvements can be made to lower a home's energy use and carbon emissions. Reports will provide recommendations for improving certain areas of a house, with the costs and benefits of different choices included.

According a city spokesperson, "The City of Minneapolis passed this requirement, as recommended in Minneapolis' Climate Action Plan, to help the City make progress toward its community-wide greenhouse gas reduction goals."