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Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD)
The Austin City Council approved the Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) ordinance #20081106-047 to improve the energy efficiency of Austin homes and buildings that receive electricity from Austin Energy.
Improving energy efficiency can help reduce electricity bills for renters and owners of homes, multifamily properties, and commercial buildings. The ordinance also helps meet one of the goals of the Austin Climate Protection Plan—offsetting 700 megawatts of peak energy demand by 2020 to reduce Austin’s carbon footprint.
The ordinance takes effect June 1, 2009.
The Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) ordinance requires Austin homes receiving electricity from Austin Energy to have an energy audit before being sold.
Note: You are NOT required to include the ECAD Audit Report with a home's sales contract or the Texas Real Estate Commission seller’s Disclosure form. It is a standalone requirement of the City of Austin.
More information about requirements and exceptions to the Energy Audit can be found by following the links below:
Single Family Homes
Multifamily Properties
Commercial Buildings
Information about Austin Energy and the ECAD Ordinance is from the Austin Energy website http://www.austinenergy.com