Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This quick tutorial aims to help you set up an Energy Star Portfolio Manager account for your existing single-family home. Setting up your account is the first step to helping your home comply with the new DOE Zero Emissions Building definition. This video will also help you figure out how to input solar and electric car data accurately if you have either of those.

Here is a more detailed article on how and why to do that.

1) portfoliomanager.energystar.gov/pm/signup
2)Energy Star Portfolio Manager Account Set up How To
youtu.be/-lob65wkVNM?si=3WFr0I1-aom8B8Pn
3) Download this excel document example for utility data organization
dropbox.com/scl/fi/h16y0242kp3zkheimwvox/Energy-Star-Portfolio-Manager-Single-Family-Home-Example.xlsx?rlkey=k1deu1f59shygfkqcb07kbdtx&dl=0
4)Home Electrification and Energy Savings How to Playlist
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtOuBSUfZX7rEhhWw5u9RPf02x64-gwKm
5) Renewable Energy Credits Explained
youtu.be/0tru5FfDbuo
6) DIY Home Energy Score guest.hescore.labworks.org/guest-access
7) DIY Home Energy Score How to Use Training
youtu.be/8d-SZLb7orU

Review our recent article on this
greenhomeinstitute.org/doe-launches-zero-emissions-building-definition-how-do-existing-homes-benefit