Oncor has contracted with Texas HERO (Texas Home Energy Rating Organization), a statewide nonprofit organization that trains and certifies auditors for home energy audits, to implement the Residential Energy Audit Program.
Homeowners signing up for a home energy audit will receive evaluations of their homes. Elements of the audit include determining existing performance through an initial interview, visual inspection, diagnostic testing, and energy simulation and analysis.
Auditors will identify potential improvement measures and repairs to the home to improve energy efficiency. Homeowners will then receive a written report of results and recommendations for energy improvements.
Texas HERO will monitor all Residential Energy Audits and will contact homeowners about their satisfaction with the audit and plans for further action.
The Residential Energy Audit Program provides incentives for companies using qualified auditors to perform the energy audits and lower consumer audit costs. Service Providers set the actual audit cost, based on local market factors, including size of the home.
Oncor claimed that through this program homeowners can get a standardized system for evaluating opportunities for existing homes to improve energy efficiency, while maintaining levels of comfort, durability, and environmental impact.
Michael Stockard, director of energy efficiency programs at Oncor, said: ”In the past, home energy audits have varied widely in purpose, quality, and comprehensiveness.
”The new program assures existing homeowners consistent, comprehensive audits provided by certified auditors. We believe this program can provide Oncor’s interested homeowners with a reliable source for planning energy savings and finding products and incentives to help achieve them.”
