UKGBC responds to the Government's minimum energy performance standards

UKGBC responds to the Government's proposal to raise the minimum energy efficiency standard required of privately rented homes to EPC C.

The Government today announced its Plan for Change, which is proposing to raise the minimum energy efficiency standard required of privately rented homes in England and Wales to the equivalent of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C by 2030. 

Jo Wheeler Co-Head Policy and Places at UKGBC said:

UKGBC welcomes this consultation and proposal – we have long called for action to require landlords to achieve a minimum EPC C.

One in four renters are in fuel poverty so improving renters’ rights and introducing new minimum energy performance standards is an important justice, as well as climate issue for the Government to address. This regulation must be aligned with the proposed reforms to the current EPC system.

This proposal should form part of a wider national retrofit strategy with sufficient funding and comprehensive policies to coordinate action at the national and local level, and enable all householders to have homes that are warm, comfortable, and affordable to heat”

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