Tourism influences the economy, culture, and lifestyle of mountain communities. Lodge accommodations and hotels are the most energy intensive aspects of the tourism industry. Lodges embody major sources of economic revenue and are reflective of tourist activity. Energy use patterns in lodges can indicate changes in socio-economic and development as well as resource management as they evolve to accommodate for tourism demand. Furthermore, they have the power to influence the lifestyle of local communities. This study aims to understand how tourism development has influenced and changed energy use patterns and energy types within lodge accommodations in Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone (SNPBZ), Nepal. Primary data collection was conducted in the Fall of 2024 through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews at every lodge accommodation in SNPBZ. Through the characterization of lodge growth and examination of energy consumption patterns a longitudinal analysis will be produced to compare tourism growth and resource consumption in SNPBZ. Variables including bed capacities and the consumption of specific energy resources (water, gas, etc.) will be used to evaluate these changes within the last 27-years. This analysis will establish a historical record of growth and change in lodge development, labour structures, and energy consumption patterns. While newly collected data will provide further insight into major changes, previously collected data suggested that tourism demand has influenced lodge facilities and capacities, placing further pressure on energy resources within SNPBZ.