Anchors Aweigh Energy

A whole house energy audit completed by a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater provides the home owner with a detailed report on their homes energy usage along with a HERS score which rates the homes performance.

Reccomendations are provided on the cost effective measures that can be taken to save money.

Reasons for an energy audit:

• Utility Bills are high
• The Heating and Cooling system isn't quite working
• The Heating and Cooling system has to run all the time
• Rooms are drafty
• One room is cold/hot when others are fine

The report the HERS rater will prepare for the home owner details the energy the home uses and identifies what energy efficiency upgrades will have the highest payback.

A good HERS rater will give your home an energy score based on the standards established by the California Energy Commission (CEC). A great HERS rater will also provide recommendations and project management as an additional service to help guide the home owner through the maze of utility paperwork, tax credits, and permits.

Once a home energy performance report is complete with cost and benefit estimates, projects  can be implemented to lower energy bills and make your home more comfortable. A HERS rater can be a valuable asset in guiding the process for you.  Handling everything from choosing a contractor to ensuring inspections are handled on time.  

Many municipal and utility efficiency incentive programs require a home energy audit for the home owner to participate. Typically efficiency programs want to see at least a 10% improvement in energy usage. Although saving as great as 50% or more are possible, you need to know how much energy your home used before you implement your project to know how much the efficiency project saves you. Also the municipality or utility who may fund your project need to be sure they are allocating efficiency money to the projects that deliver the greatest energy savings. The report a HERS rater will prepare is such an important piece of information for home energy decisions that many incentive programs require them.