As of July 1, 2023, all homes publicly listed in Bend must include a Home Energy Score report. This will allow homebuyers to compare the efficiency of homes as they are considering their purchase, and have information about cost-effective upgrades once they purchase a home.

Home sellers must obtain and disclosure a Home Energy Score Report when the home is listed publicly for sale if the home is:

• Within Bend City limits – check your address with the City of Bend Address Lookup Tool
• A residential detached single-dwelling unit on its own lot
• A residential attached unit, such as a duplex, triplex, townhouse, condominium, or other, where the unit extends from foundation to roof,
• whether or not the unit is on its own lot. Attached units that are side-by-side, and not stacked (one unit on top of another, like in an apartment building), must receive a score. Stacked units cannot get a score and are not subject to the requirement.
• Manufactured homes will currently not be expected to receive a score, due to the HES tool not being able to accommodate them at this time.
• Manufactured homes are included in the code and may be required to obtain a score at a later date.

A Home Energy Score provides an energy efficiency rating for a home, similar to a miles per gallon rating for vehicle or nutrition facts on a food product. It uses a standardized tool to assess a homes structure, heating and cooling systems, and other energy-related features to produce an efficiency score.

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