The latest guidance on the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) was published on 29 November 2023. In this blog we highlight the latest changes and updates to ensure your business is ESOS compliant ahead of the looming deadline.

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is compulsory for large organisations based in the UK to assess their energy use and set out an energy savings strategy.

Organisations that qualify for ESOS must carry out audits every four years to evaluate energy usage across buildings, processes, and transportation, together with cost-effective recommendations for improving energy efficiency.

We are now in Phase 3 of the ESOS scheme with a compliance deadline of 05 June 2024; therefore, audits must be completed and reported to the Environment Agency (EA) by this date. The latest guidance published by the EA on 29 November 2023 has brought about some changes, here's what you need to know:

Latest updates:

• Reduced Significant Energy Consumption from 10% to 5%
• Requirement for intensity metric reporting of all energy:
  • Energy must be apportioned into one of the following categories - Buildings, Industrial Processes, Transport, Other.
  • A relevant metric must be used for each category - floor space, produce output, tonne-miles, etc.
  • A record of methods used and assumptions must be written up and stored within the evidence pack.
• Requirement for reporting of energy improvement history:
  • A record of energy savings measures which have been implemented within the last four years must be reported.
  • An estimate for total energy savings from these measures should be calculated.
  • A record of methods used and assumption must be written up and stored within the evidence pack.
• Requirement for reporting an energy action plan:
  • Your business must report a list of energy efficiency improvements planned to integrate for the next four years.
  • The deadline for submission of this document is 05 December 2024
• Requirement for annual update on the energy action plan:
  • For the next two years up until the qualification date for Phase 4 of ESOS, you must report an update on your energy action plan. This must include energy saving projects implemented within the last 12 months.
  • Deadlines 05 December 2025 and 05 December 2026.

How NFU Energy can help you comply with ESOS Phase 3

Our team of qualified Lead Assessors can take care of the whole process for you. From on-site audits, data collection, evaluation and reporting, to registering your compliance with the EA, and providing you with an evidence pack that includes all the necessary data and reports. We also help define, implement, measure and refine your energy management strategy to ensure ongoing compliance with the scheme. Book your ESOS audit with us today.