Home energy scores  conducted by a licensed energy-score assessor will be required for all Bend homes listed for sale effective July 1.

The city of Bend is sponsoring a boot camp to train people to be qualified as home-energy assessors, according to a news release from the city.

“We’re excited to support the Home Energy Score program with resources to help people to become assessors who will do the work in our community. The program supports our Community Climate Action Plan’s goals by providing transparency to home buyers about the energy efficiency of the home and encouraging buyers and sellers both to invest in energy upgrades,” Mayor Melanie Kebler said in the news release.

The boot camp has a limited number of spots, and it is open to people interested in becoming home-energy assessors, the release said. Priority will be given to applicants who have certain credentials, but the boot camp is open to all, including people who are already inspectors or appraisers or people looking to start a new career, the release said. 

More information on Bend’s Home Energy Score program can be found on the city’s website. 

Register here for the bootcamp.

Part 1: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on April 26, online via Zoom

• Self-guided online simulation training and testing.
• Online training to be completed from home between April 26 and May 24 (8 – 12 hours).
• Introduction webinar and Home Energy Score Simulation overview.

Part 2: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24, in person

• Classroom and in-person mentor assessment.