The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014

Identification of energy saving opportunities U.K.

27.—(1) An energy audit must, so far as reasonably practicable—

(a) analyse the participant's energy consumption and energy efficiency,

(b) identify any way in which the participant can improve its energy efficiency,

(c) recommend any measure falling within sub-paragraph (b) which is reasonably practicable and cost effective for the participant to implement (an “energy saving opportunity”), F1 ...

[F2 (d) in respect of each energy saving opportunity—

(i) identify the organisational purpose to which the energy saving opportunity most closely relates,

(ii) identify the energy saving category to which the energy saving opportunity most closely relates,

(iii) identify any considerations relevant to the implementation of the energy saving opportunity, including, if applicable—

(aa) any considerations arising from an obligation of any person under Part 3 of the Energy Efficiency (Private Rented Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, in relation to any buildings used by the participant, and

(bb) information on any schemes under which grants or public funds from the United Kingdom Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government or Northern Ireland Government may be available to support implementation of the energy saving opportunity,

(iv) estimate, in pounds, the costs and benefits of implementing the energy saving opportunity,

(v) identify any other non-financial costs and benefits that are not included in the estimate referred to in sub-paragraph (iv),

(vi) estimate the annual reduction in energy spend and the annual reduction in energy consumption which would be achieved as a result of implementing the energy saving opportunity, and

(vii) calculate the payback period for the energy saving opportunity, and]

[F3 (e) recommend a programme for implementation of the energy saving opportunities (if any), including—

(i) a timescale for implementation of the energy saving opportunities,

(ii) the estimated costs and benefits of implementing the programme, and

(iii) the payback period calculated for the programme.]

(2) The analysis required by paragraph (1)(a) must, where appropriate and reasonably practicable, be based on “energy consumption profiles”.

(3) For the purposes of this regulation, “energy consumption profile” means—

(a) a breakdown of the different ways in which energy is consumed by activities carried on, and assets held, by the participant, and

(b) where appropriate, an analysis of any variations in that energy use.

(4) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), whether a measure is cost effective to implement must be determined by reference to—

(a) the estimated reduction in energy consumption which would be achieved as a result of the measure being implemented, calculated in terms of energy measurement units or energy spend, and

(b) the estimated cost of implementing the measure.

(5) Whenever practicable, the cost of implementing a measure must be based on an analysis of whether the investment in the measure will be economical over its entire life, taking into account the costs of implementing the measure, including the costs of purchase, installation, maintenance, and depreciation.

(6) In any case where the energy audit does not include an analysis based on energy consumption profiles, the responsible undertaking must—

(a) notify the scheme administrator accordingly, and

(b) record details of the alternative method of analysis used and the extent to which, and the reasons why, the energy audit does not include an analysis based on energy consumption profiles.

[F4 (7) In these Regulations—

“payback period” in relation to an energy saving opportunity or programme means the period of time in years calculated as—

where—

• “a” is the estimated cost of implementing the energy saving opportunity or programme, and

• “b” is the estimated reduction in energy costs per year from implementing the energy saving opportunity or programme.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in reg. 27(1)(c) omitted (29.11.2023) by virtue of The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1182), regs. 1(2), 17(1)(a)

F2 Reg. 27(1)(d) substituted (29.11.2023) by The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1182), regs. 1(2), 17(1)(b)

F3 Reg. 27(1)(e) inserted (29.11.2023) by The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1182), regs. 1(2), 17(1)(c)

F4 Reg. 27(7) inserted (29.11.2023) by The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1182), regs. 1(2), 17(2)