Home Energy Audit
A home energy audit is the first step to finding out how your home uses energy. It can help you decide what to fix first.
A home energy audit is like a check-up for your home. Audits are conducted by certified third-party contractors who come to your house to see where energy is being wasted. They'll give you tips on how to make your home more efficient, comfortable and healthy.
Want to know how your home is using energy?
Start with our Energy Manager tool
This tool shows how much energy your appliances and common activities use. Maybe someone in your home takes long showers, you do a lot of laundry, or you have a lot of gaming equipment. Whatever it is, our Energy Manager tool helps you see what’s happening, so you can make changes that fit your needs.
- Idaho and Oregon customers will see the monthly energy usage breakdown of an average home.
- Washington customers with smart meters will see the hourly energy usage in their home. They can also take our quick, two-minute online Home Profile Survey to get more accurate results.
Get a FREE Home Energy Audit
We're offering qualified homeowners and renters a FREE home energy audit. See which options are available to you.
Option 1: DIY experience
Our FREE DIY Home Energy Audit uses a small thermal camera to help you spot hidden air leaks and other issues. Our partner, HomeBoost, will send you everything you need to get started. You can complete your DIY audit at your convenience. It’s fast, easy and currently only available to our Washington residential customers.
Insights you’ll gain from your HomeBoost DIY energy audit report can help you take control of your home’s energy use. You’ll learn how things like air leaks, old appliances or not enough insulation are affecting your usage.
Who’s eligible?
Washington residential Avista customers who own or rent their home are eligible.
How does it work?
- Order a HomeBoost BoostBox energy audit kit
- Get your BoostBox in the mail
- Download the HomeBoost app to unlock your DIY audit
- Scan your home with guidance from the app
- Return your kit to UPS using prepaid shipping*
- Get a personalized energy report with insights and savings suggestions
What’s in the BoostBox kit?
- FLIR thermal camera: Detects energy leaks in windows, doors, walls, ceilings and more
- Blacklight: Identifies types of light bulbs, so you know if something is incandescent, fluorescent or LED
- Customized home energy assessment guide: Includes tailored instructions for your home
- HomeBoost app: Guides you through a 30-minute energy audit using your smartphone
- Prepaid return shipping label: Send your BoostBox kit back when you’re done
- Digital energy report: Professionally created report with the data you scanned with the thermal camera, as well as energy-saving tips and money-saving rebate information
By accessing the link below and completing the program enrollment, you acknowledge and agree to the Program Terms and Conditions.
*BoostBox kits must be returned within 30 days of receipt to avoid fees.
The program is free, but a credit card is required at sign up. Kits not returned within 30 days may be charged to the card on file.
Questions or need more time? Contact hello@homeboost.com.
Option 2: Contractor experience
We’ve partnered with local licensed, professional contractors to offer FREE in-person home energy audits. They’ll visually inspect your entire home – from crawl space to attic, appliances and mechanical systems. They’ll also do a health and safety inspection and an infrared scan to help find air leaks. Idaho and Washington residential customers can qualify.
Upon completion of our in-person home energy audit, you’ll know more about how your home uses and loses energy. You’ll learn how simple fixes can help you save – and if larger energy upgrades should be prioritized.
Who’s eligible?
- Idaho: Existing residential customers with Avista electric-heated homes are eligible.
- Washington: Existing residential customers with Avista electric- or natural gas-heated homes are eligible.
- Idaho and Washington participants must occupy and own or rent their home. Renters must get prior written permission from their landlord. Home must be an existing single-family, duplex, triplex or fourplex structure with an Avista account held by the person requesting the audit.
- Oregon: Avista partners with Energy Trust of Oregon to offer home performance assessments to qualified Oregon customers. For details, eligibility, contact information and to sign up, visit Energy Trust’s website.
How does it work?
- Get on the waitlist for our in-person home energy audit*
- Receive notification to schedule your audit
- Meet one of our approved contractors at your home to complete the audit
- Discuss initial findings and opportunities to save
- Get a personalized energy report with insights and savings suggestions
What else should I know?
- No-cost items: At no cost and with your permission, some energy-saving products may be installed for you. These may include up to 20 LED light bulbs, two water-saving showerheads and two low-flow faucet aerators
- Optional add-on: If interested, you can ask your energy auditor to conduct a “blower door test” to identify even more air leaks. This optional service will cost you $150.
Join the in-person audit waitlist
*Home energy audits need to be booked ahead of time. We are currently scheduling appointments in Washington and Idaho 5 to 6 months in advance. Thank you for your patience. If you have questions about the wait, please call Customer Service at (800) 227-9187. If you need help signing up, please call (509) 495-4728, or email HomeEnergyAudit@avistacorp.com.
Make energy-saving changes that work for you
You can start saving energy now with some simple do-it-yourself projects around your house. We’ve compiled lots of tips and how-to videos to help you get going. Learn more.
You can save money on your next energy-saving home upgrade with our cashback rebates. Maybe you’re thinking about adding more insulation, getting a new appliance, replacing your old windows and doors, or something else. Check our rebates before you get started to see if we can help you save.
Let us help you take the guesswork out of finding a contractor. The companies in Avista’s Contractor and Dealer Network are dedicated to excellence and provide:
- Free estimates and proposals
- One-year minimum warranty on equipment and parts
- 24-hour answering service
