HOME ENERGY BASELINE AND ACTION LOG
Yenra | Updated September 7, 2026
Article: https://yenra.com/energy-conservation-tips/

Use bills and a few clearly defined actions to build a household plan.
Keep electricity, gas and other fuels in their original units. Copy rows
as needed. Protect comfort, health and equipment requirements.

HOUSEHOLD
Heating/cooling/hot-water equipment: ________________________________
Renter/homeowner permissions: ______________________________________
Occupancy and comfort/accessibility needs: __________________________

BASELINE
Period | Billing days | Electricity kWh | Fuel + units | Rate | Notes
_______|______________|_________________|______________|______|______
_______|______________|_________________|______________|______|______
Daily electricity use = billed kWh / billing days.
Fictional check: 600 kWh / 30 days = 20 kWh/day; 560 / 28 also = 20.
Dollar bill changes alone do not establish energy savings.

ACTION RECORD (COPY FOR EACH ACTION)
Observation and likely cause: ______________________________________
Action/owner permission/equipment manual: __________________________
Date and cost: _____________________________________________________
Expected effect and calculation: ___________________________________
Before and after measurements: _____________________________________
Weather/occupancy/equipment changes: ________________________________
Comfort/result; retain, revise or investigate: ______________________
Next check date: ___________________________________________________

FICTIONAL LIGHTING EXAMPLE
Old lamp 60 W, suitable replacement 9 W, use 4 hours/day, 365 days.
Energy reduction = (60 - 9) / 1000 x 4 x 365 = 74.46 kWh/year.
At invented avoided price $0.20/kWh: $14.89/year rounded.
Use actual watts/hours and verify brightness, fitting and dimmer match.

SUBSTANTIAL WORK
Assessment findings and measured evidence: __________________________
Ventilation/combustion/moisture review required: _____________________
Qualified contractor scope and assumptions: _________________________
Current program eligibility verified with administering body: _______
Use equipment-specific heat-pump controls and service instructions.
Avoid generic changes to water-heater temperature, insulation or vents.
Unit explanation: https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/measuring-electricity.php