Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

ANNEX III U.K. NOTIFICATION OF MEMBER STATES' MEASURES AND METHODOLOGIES TO IMPLEMENT ARTICLE 7 OF DIRECTIVE 2012/27/EU

Member States shall notify to the Commission their proposed detailed methodology pursuant to point 5 of Annex V to Directive 2012/27/EU for the operation of the energy efficiency obligation schemes and alternative policy measures referred to in Articles 7a and 7b and Article 20(6) of that Directive.

1. Calculation of the level of the energy savings requirement to be achieved over the whole period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030, showing how the following elements are taken into account: U.K.

(a)

the annual final energy consumption, averaged over the most recent three-year period prior to 1 January 2019 [in ktoe];

(b)

the total cumulative amount of end-use energy savings to be achieved [in ktoe] in accordance with point (b) of Article 7(1) of Directive 2012/27/EU;

(c)

data used in the calculation of final energy consumption and sources of such data, including justification for the use of alternative statistical sources and any differences of the resulting quantities (if other sources than Eurostat are used);

2. Member States that decide to use any of the possibilities under Article 7(2) of Directive 2012/27/EU shall also notify their calculation of the level of the energy savings requirement to be achieved over the whole period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030, showing how the following elements are taken also into account: U.K.

(a)

their own annual savings rate;

(b)

their own calculation baseline and energy used in transport, in whole or in part, excluded from the calculation [in ktoe];

(c)

calculated cumulative amount of energy savings over the whole period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 (before application of the options referred to in points (b) to (g) of Article 7(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU) [in ktoe];

(d)

application of the options referred to in points (b) to (g) of Article 7(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU:

(i)

final energy consumption in industrial activities [in ktoe] listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC excluded from the calculation, in accordance with point (b) of Article 7(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU;

(ii)

amount of energy savings [in ktoe] achieved in the energy transformation, distribution and transmission sectors, including efficient district heating and cooling infrastructure, in accordance with point (c) of Article 7(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU;

(iii)

amount of energy savings [in ktoe] resulting from individual actions newly implemented since 31 December 2008 that continue to have an impact in 2020 and beyond, in accordance with point (d) of Article 7(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU;

(iv)

amount of energy savings [in ktoe] that stem from policy measures, provided it can be demonstrated that those policy measures result in individual actions carried out from 1 January 2018 and until 31 December 2020, which deliver savings after 31 December 2020, in accordance with point (e) of Article 7(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU;

(v)

amount of energy generated [in ktoe] on or in buildings for own use as a result of policy measures promoting new installation of renewable energy technologies, in accordance with point (f) of Article 7(4)of Directive 2012/27/EU;

(vi)

amount of energy savings [in ktoe] that exceed the cumulative energy savings required in the period from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2020, which Member States count towards the period from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2030 in accordance with point (g) of Article 7(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU;

(e)

total cumulative amount of energy savings (after application of the options referred to in points (b) to (g) of Article 7(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU).

3. Policy measures in view of the achievement of the savings requirement referred to in Article 7(1) of Directive 2012/27/EU: U.K.

3.1. Energy efficiency obligation schemes referred to in Article 7a of Directive 2012/27/EU: U.K.

(a)

description of the energy efficiency obligation scheme;

(b)

expected cumulative and annual amount of savings and duration of the obligation period(s);

(c)

obligated parties and their responsibilities;

(d)

target sectors;

(e)

eligible actions provided for under the measure;

(f)

information on the application of the following provisions of Directive 2012/27/EU:

(i)

where applicable, specific actions, share of savings to be achieved in households affected by energy poverty in accordance with Article 7(11);

(ii)

savings achieved by energy service providers or other third parties in accordance with point (a) of Article 7a(6);

(iii)

‘banking and borrowing’ in accordance with point (b) of Article 7a(6);

(g)

where relevant, information on trading of energy savings.

3.2 Alternative measures referred to in Article 7b and Article 20(6) of Directive 2012/27/EU (except taxation): U.K.

(a)

type of policy measure;

(b)

brief description of the policy measure, including the design features per each policy measure notified;

(c)

expected total cumulative and annual amount of savings per each measure and/ or amount of energy savings in relation to any intermediate periods;

(d)

implementing public authorities, participating or entrusted parties and their responsibilities for implementing the policy measure(s);

(e)

target sectors;

(f)

eligible actions provided for under the measure;

(g)

where applicable, specific policy measures or individual actions targeting energy poverty.

3.3. Information on taxation measures: U.K.

(a)

brief description of taxation measure;

(b)

duration of taxation measure;

(c)

implementing public authority;

(d)

expected cumulative and annual amount of savings per measure;

(e)

target sectors and segment of taxpayers;

(f)

calculation methodology, including which price elasticities are used and how they have been established, in accordance with point (4) of Annex V to Directive 2012/27/EU.

4. Calculation methodology for measures notified under Articles 7a and 7b and Article 20(6) of Directive 2012/27/EU (except for taxation measures): U.K.

(a)

measurement methods used referred to in point 1 of Annex V to Directive 2012/27/EU;

(b)

method to express the energy savings (primary or final energy savings);

(c)

lifetimes of measures, rate at which the savings decline over time and approach used to take into account the lifetime of savings;

(d)

brief description of the calculation methodology, including how additionality and materiality of savings are ensured and which methodologies and benchmarks are used for deemed and scaled savings;

(e)

information on how the possible overlaps between the measures and individual actions are addressed to avoid double counting of energy savings;

(f)

where relevant, climatic variations and approach used.

5. Monitoring and verification U.K.

(a)

brief description of the monitoring and verification system and the process of the verification;

(b)

implementing public authority and its main responsibilities in charge of monitoring and verification system in relation to the energy efficiency obligation scheme or alternative measures;

(c)

independence of monitoring and verification from the obligated, participating or entrusted parties;

(d)

statistically significant proportion of energy efficiency improvement measures and proportion and criteria used to define and select a representative sample;

(e)

reporting obligations for obligated parties (savings achieved by each obligated party, or each sub-category of obligated party, and in total under the scheme).

(f)

publication of energy savings achieved (each year) under the energy efficiency obligation scheme and alternative measures;

(g)

information on Member State law on penalties to be applied in the case of non-compliance;

(h)

Information on policy measures provided for in the event that progress is not satisfactory.