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The article presents a study on the impact of tree shades on the energy consumption of residential houses in Auburn, Alabama. It states that the researchers used hedonic model as the analytical framework in 160 residencies in Auburn based on monthly electricity consumption. It concludes that tree shade reduces the electricity usage of an average house depending on the percentage of shade coverage of a house compared to those with no shades.

The article presents a study which analyzes the impact of tree shade on electricity consumption in the U.S. The study was administered by comparing the electricity consumption of two identical buildings with the same temperature and located in different shade conditions using regression model. The study reveals that shade from trees helps lower inside temperature and power consumption since trees serves as a natural complement to artificial air-conditioning.