Home Energy Labelling
The Home Energy Label Program empowers Calgarians to understand their home’s energy use and make informed decisions to reduce their energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Home EnerGuide label
EnerGuide labels are used to rate the energy performance of homes, much like they are used with major home appliances, like washers and dryers. They breakdown how a home uses energy and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with that energy use. The rating on the label can be used to understand the energy efficiency of a home compared to a typical new home.
Home Energy Performance Map
Launching in 2026, Calgarians can use the Home Energy Performance Map to look up the modelled energy efficiency of Calgary homes. The map includes low-density homes: single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes and rowhomes.
You may see one of two scores for a home:
- Digital energy scores are an estimated score based on publicly available information about the construction year and the size of the home.
EnerGuide labels provide an energy score that is based on the features of the individual home. They are more accurate and are only available for homes that have completed an EnerGuide evaluation with a Natural Resource Canada (NRCan) registered energy advisor.
This information can help you understand your home's energy use, compare homes and make informed upgrade choices. The way you use energy in your home can change your energy demand and your energy bills. Information from energy bills is not used to estimate the scores on the map.
The City is accepting voluntary EnerGuide label submissions for inclusion on the Home Energy Performance Map. If you already have an EnerGuide label for your residential building(s), please review the Terms and Conditions and then submit your label by clicking on the button below.
A note about real-life energy use
Both the digital energy score and the EnerGuide label focus on how the home is built.
They do not track:
- utility bills
personal habits (like thermostat settings, laundry choices, or turning off lights)
No actual energy use data is used in either the digital energy score or the EnerGuide label. This means that your home's actual energy use may be different from the numbers on this map.
If your home has an EnerGuide Label, you can submit it to The City to replace your digital energy score on the map.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Calgary need the Home Energy Label Program?
There are many benefits to home energy labelling. Energy labels empower Calgarians to better understand their energy use and to take action to reduce their energy bills. An EnerGuide Label is a third-party verification of the home’s energy efficiency and can be a useful tool to estimate future energy bills when buying, selling or renting a home.
When did The Home Energy Label Program begin?
We started collecting EnerGuide Labels and incentivizing builders to submit their new labels in 2023. Incentives stopped in December 2025, but builders are still encouraged to voluntarily submit their labels.
Can I use my label submission as a method of compliance with Section 9.36 of the current National Building Code of Canada Alberta Edition?
The EnerGuide Label (EnerGuide Rating System version 15) for new homes can be used to demonstrate compliance with the building code. However, applicants may demonstrate compliance with the code using any of the compliance path types within Section 9.36 of the current building code.
When will EnerGuide Labels become mandatory for new homes?
EnerGuide Labels will not be mandatory for new homes. However, we encourage Calgarians to voluntarily submit labels and to ask your builder for a label if you’re buying a new home.
Does a builder have to provide an EnerGuide Label for a home?
No, but builders can voluntarily provide EnerGuide labels through the New Home Program. The EnerGuide label submission is not required for building occupancy permit, except when EnerGuide Rating System Version 15 is being used to demonstrate compliance with the building code.
What type of homes are included and how many homes will be labeled each year?
The Home Energy Label Program focuses on new construction homes that are single-detached, semi-detached, duplexes, rowhouses, or townhomes. Approximately 5,000 - 10,000 of these dwelling types are constructed each year. We may accept stacked multi-unit buildings in the future.
Digital energy scores are expected to be produced for over 350,000 homes.
Where can I find an Energy Advisor?
See the Additional Resources tab on the right pane of the web page.
How can I become an Energy Advisor?
See the Additional Resources tab on the right pane of the web page.
Why does my new home not have an EnerGuide Label?
Some builders do not label their homes, or sometimes builders do not submit an EnerGuide Label to the Home Energy Label Program. Please contact your builder for further questions.
For builders and energy advisors
Program development and engagement
This program and webpage are not affiliated with or endorsed by Natural Resources Canada.