HUD Unveils Energy Benchmarking Report for Affordable Properties

(Dec. 17, 2024) As of late 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is helping more than 1,500 federally assisted housing properties benchmark their energy and water usage through the agency’s Multifamily Benchmarking Initiative. The agency recently unveiled the customized report provided to participating housing providers.

LeadingAge assisted HUD with the development of the report format, which outlines a property’s Energy Star Score based on site and source energy use intensity, annual energy use, energy and water cost data, and carbon emissions. The report for each property also offers comparisons to similar buildings and recommended energy efficiency improvements.

HUD’s free energy benchmarking program is still open for enrollment. View the tailored energy and water usage report sample, and learn more about the free program.

Contact: Annalyse Komoroske Denio, akomoroskedenio@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8866