RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Mandatory Disclosure of Home Energy Efficiency
JF Land Economics
JO Land Econ
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 100825-0084R
DO 10.3368/le.103.1.100825-0084R
A1 Shewmake, Sharon
A1 Dorsey-Palmateer, Reid
YR 2026
UL http://le.uwpress.org/content/early/2026/07/16/le.103.1.100825-0084R.abstract
AB Providing home energy information to home buyers makes efficiency more salient in purchasing. We study the impact of disclosed energy efficiency information on housing prices in Portland, Oregon after the introduction of a Home Energy Score mandate for houses on the market. We find a $1 decrease in annual energy costs is associated with an approximate increase in housing value of $24 to $40. This effect is stronger for houses that are already energy efficient and for larger houses.