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Recommendation 17
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Deferred
Paragraph: 78
The Government can take further practical measures to make its policy on energy efficiency more...
Recommendation
The Government can take further practical measures to make its policy on energy efficiency more effective. The current system of Energy Performance Certificates still requires a thorough overhaul to ensure that they represent an accurate assessment of the improved energy performance of buildings. We recommend that the Government bring forward amendments to the Energy Bill, currently in the House of Lords, to provide for a more effective rating system. The Government has also promised to publish a consultation on the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations before the end of 2022. If this has not been published by the time the Government responds to this report, we recommend that it sets out an explanation for the delay and sets a new urgent deadline for publication of the consultation, along with a timetable for the publication of its response and policy decisions, which should be issued no later than the end of 2023.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the role of Energy Performance Certificates and intends to consult on proposed reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings framework in 2023, including options for an improved set of metrics.
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78
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
46. Government recognises the important role that Energy Performance Certificates play in providing an accurate, reliable and trusted source of information on the energy performance of buildings, as well as recommendations to improve them. We intend to consult on proposed reforms to the entire Energy Performance of Buildings framework in 2023 including options for an improved set of metrics which encourage action to be taken to improve the performance and comfort of buildings in terms of energy use, costs and carbon emissions.