Mandatory Austin Energy Multi-Family Energy Audits


The City of Austin Mandatory Multi-Family Energy Audit

Includes: Mandatory City of Austin energy audit, which includes exterior visual inspection, interior visual inspection, insulation inspection, and heating and cooling air duct leakage test.

Price: The price of a multi-family property ECAD audit depends on the size and number of the property's units. Please contact us at 512-879-3567 or info@austinauditors.com for more information.


The basics of the mandatory energy audits for multi-family properties:

The Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) ordinance requires Austin multifamily properties that receive electricity from Austin Energy to have an energy audit by June 1, 2011.

Certain multifamily properties may be exempt from the City of Austin energy audit requirement if they meet certain conditions. The multifamily property does not need an Austin Energy energy audit if it meets one of the following:

  • The property is less than 10 years old on June 1, 2009
  • The owner has completed comprehensive duct remediation work through the Austin Energy rebate offering within 10 years before June 1, 2009
  • The owner has replaced air conditioning equipment for all units through the Austin Energy rebate offering within 10 years before June 1, 2009

The ECAD ordinance defines a multifamily property as a property with five or more dwelling units.

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