Energy Performance Certificate reform consultation: response

Footnotes

1 The term ‘regulated energy use’ means energy used for space and water heating, cooling, pumps and fans, and fixed lighting. It excludes plug-in appliances and cooking. Regulated energy use therefore relates to the building’s design, allowing buildings to be compared on a consistent basis.

2 Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime - gov.uk

3 We will also include a specific category for Peat main heating systems which can combust peat, in the small number of properties where such systems are present. This is in recognition of the unique cultural heritage attached to such systems in parts of rural and island Scotland. This category will not appear on certificates for any property which does not have a Peat main heating system.

4 The current EER calculates a rating for current and potential running costs. It takes into account how well the building retains heat, and the type of heating system used (alongside the cost of lighting and other regulated energy uses). The new Energy Cost Rating will continue to do this, using the Heat Retention Rating and Heating System Rating running costs together (alongside other regulated energy uses), to calculate the overall current and potential Energy Cost Rating.

5 The term ‘regulated energy use’ means energy used for space and water heating, cooling, pumps and fans, and fixed lighting. It excludes plug-in appliances and cooking. Regulated energy use therefore relates to the building’s design, allowing buildings to be compared on a consistent basis.

6 This is the EPC calculation methodology by which particular improvement measures are selected in a particular order. This is currently set out in RdSAP appendix T, but will be amended as part of the migration to the Home Energy Model

7 The term ‘regulated energy use’ means energy used for space and water heating, cooling, pumps and fans, and fixed lighting. It excludes plug-in appliances and cooking. Regulated energy use therefore relates to the building’s design, allowing buildings to be compared on a consistent basis.

8 As is the case for domestic EPCs, we will also include a specific category for Peat main heating systems which can combust peat, in the small number of properties where such systems are present. This is in recognition of the unique cultural heritage attached to such systems in parts of rural and island Scotland. This category will not appear on certificates for any property which does not have a Peat main heating system.

9 A comparable rating to the UK Asset Rating is already present on Scottish non-domestic EPCs, however it is not presented on the front page of the certificate.

10 The term ‘regulated energy use’ means energy used for space and water heating, cooling, pumps and fans, and fixed lighting. It excludes plug-in appliances and cooking. Regulated energy use therefore relates to the building’s design, allowing buildings to be compared on a consistent basis.

11 Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime - gov.uk

12 Each Home Counts: Review of Consumer Advice, Protection, Standards and Enforcement for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy - gov.uk

13 Phase 2 report | Grenfell Tower Inquiry

14 A Review of Domestic and Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates in Scotland: Research report for the Scottish Government, Heat, Energy Efficiency and Consumers Unit - Final Report

15 Using metered energy consumption data on Scottish EPCs | ClimateXChange

16 We have decided that replicating ECaaS in Scotland would not be cost efficient and would cause unnecessary burden on the EPC supply chain in needing to ensure assessment software works with two cloud calculation services. As a result we intend that:

• The UK ECaaS service will be used to produce Scottish EPCs
• Scottish EPCs will continue to be hosted in Scotland on a public facing Register

17 Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime - gov.uk

18 Directive - EU - 2024/1275 - EN - EUR-Lex