Homeowner Services

Home Energy Audits

For an Xcel Energy home energy audit please call Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-4999.

You may download a brochure here.

For a list of Xcel Energy Home Performance contractors click here.

Infrared Audit - $120* (must be an Xcel Energy gas customer or an Xcel Energy ALL electric customer to qualify for this audit)

The Infrared Audit is our most comprehensive energy audit. Our auditors will:

Analyze insulation levels throughout the home
Examine age, efficiency, and general condition of your mechanical systems
Perform a carbon monoxide test
Perform a basic analysis of your utility bills
Perform a Blower Door Test:

The blower door is a wonderful diagnostic tool we use to target air leakage in the home. By using the blower door to depressurize your home we can actually measure the amount of air you lose through all the various leaks in your home. We will then walk through the home to identify the leakage points so you know what to fix. Air leakage tends to be one of the most significant problems in homes, and can adversely affect comfort and energy efficiency. Air leakage in an average home is usually equivalent to having at least a window open in your home that you cannot close and it can adversely affect your insulation’s performance.

Perform an Infrared Camera Scan.

The infrared camera is a highly precise diagnostic tool that allows us to get a better view of what is happening behind your drywall. Without the Infrared camera, we can try to identify insulation levels in your walls by examining the areas where you already have holes in the wall, usually around electric outlets. This is a limited view. With the Infrared camera we can scan all the wall and ceilings and by viewing temperature differences get a much clearer idea of where insulation is present or missing as well as if the insulation is working effectively or not.

A customized report will be provided that includes:

Details on what the auditor found in your home
Recommended solutions for observed problem areas and information on implementing those improvements
Potential savings and pay back information on some improvements
A list of contractors you can contact to help you implement the improvements
Answers to your questions

Blower Door Audit - $90* (Xcel Energy gas and/or electric customers qualify)

The blower door audit includes everything from the Infrared Audit EXCEPT the Infrared Camera Scan.

Standard Audit - $60* (Xcel Energy gas and/or electric customers qualify)

The Standard Audit includes everything from the Infrared Audit EXCEPT the Infrared Camera Scan and the Blower Door Test.

*With your consent, Xcel Energy will provide Lightly Treading, Inc. your 13 month energy bill history and the price of your chosen audit which will be charged to your account after the audit has been completed.

Call Xcel Energy at 1-800-895-4999 to submit your home energy audit request today!

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