Written Question · S6W-19032 · Session 6
What engagement work has taken place with industry regarding the proposed reform of the Energy Performance Certificate rating system, broke…
The question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement work has taken place with industry regarding the proposed reform of the Energy Performance Certificate rating system, broken down by (a) organisations engaged with and (b) any events that have taken place.
The answer
The Scottish Government has engaged extensively with industry regarding the proposed reform of the Energy Performance Certificate rating system. Engagement work over the past year has included, but is not limited to, the below events with the highlighted organisations.
Engagement has occurred in previous years. This includes through our earlier consultation in 2021, which incorporated workshop events which were open to stakeholders to attend as well as traditional responses.
We are intending to publish a second consultation containing our final proposals this summer, and will continue to engage with all stakeholders during this process.
DATE
NATURE OF ENGAGEMENT
ATTENDEES
Monthly and ongoing
Scottish Government meetings, which include discussion of potential reform and implementation on the register.
Energy Saving Trust (Scottish Government’s EPC register host)
13 June 2022
Meeting to discuss early proposals
Heat pump installer
10 October 2022
Scottish Government presentation of EPC reform proposals and discussion
Climate Change Committee
26 October 2022
Scottish Government presentation of EPC reform proposals as part of a traditional and protected buildings workshop
Attendees included among others:
Professional bodies for surveyors and architects
Historic Environment Scotland
Energy efficiency charity
8 November 2022
Scottish Government presentation of proposals and reform discussion
Company developing energy efficiency software
22 November 2022
Scottish Government presentation of EPC reform proposals as part of a wider regulations stakeholder workshop session
Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers
Energy efficiency advocacy groups and charities representing various interests
Energy company
EPC Approved Organisation
1 December 2022
Scottish Government presentation of EPC reform proposals as part of a wider regulations stakeholder workshop session
Energy efficiency advocacy groups and charities representing various interests
Consumer Scotland
Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel
Professional body for architects
Local Energy Scotland
Energy company
12 December 2022
Meeting to discuss metric proposals with the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post 2020 (EESH2) review subgroup
Housing association membership body
Housing associations
Architect
13 December 2022
Meeting to discuss EPC reform proposals
Consumer Scotland
10 March 2023
Scottish Government EPC reform presentation and discussion
EPC Approved Organisations
23 March 2023
Scottish Government presentation to Local Authority Area Based Schemes Officers Day
Attendees included among others:
Local authorities
Energy efficiency charity
4 April 2023
EPC reform proposals meeting
EPC Approved Organisation
6 June 2023
Scottish Government presentation and Q&A at Elmhurst conference
Approx. 150 attendees from energy assessor community
Engagement has occurred in previous years. This includes through our earlier consultation in 2021, which incorporated workshop events which were open to stakeholders to attend as well as traditional responses.
We are intending to publish a second consultation containing our final proposals this summer, and will continue to engage with all stakeholders during this process.
DATE
NATURE OF ENGAGEMENT
ATTENDEES
Monthly and ongoing
Scottish Government meetings, which include discussion of potential reform and implementation on the register.
Energy Saving Trust (Scottish Government’s EPC register host)
13 June 2022
Meeting to discuss early proposals
Heat pump installer
10 October 2022
Scottish Government presentation of EPC reform proposals and discussion
Climate Change Committee
26 October 2022
Scottish Government presentation of EPC reform proposals as part of a traditional and protected buildings workshop
Attendees included among others:
Professional bodies for surveyors and architects
Historic Environment Scotland
Energy efficiency charity
8 November 2022
Scottish Government presentation of proposals and reform discussion
Company developing energy efficiency software
22 November 2022
Scottish Government presentation of EPC reform proposals as part of a wider regulations stakeholder workshop session
Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers
Energy efficiency advocacy groups and charities representing various interests
Energy company
EPC Approved Organisation
1 December 2022
Scottish Government presentation of EPC reform proposals as part of a wider regulations stakeholder workshop session
Energy efficiency advocacy groups and charities representing various interests
Consumer Scotland
Scottish Fuel Poverty Advisory Panel
Professional body for architects
Local Energy Scotland
Energy company
12 December 2022
Meeting to discuss metric proposals with the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post 2020 (EESH2) review subgroup
Housing association membership body
Housing associations
Architect
13 December 2022
Meeting to discuss EPC reform proposals
Consumer Scotland
10 March 2023
Scottish Government EPC reform presentation and discussion
EPC Approved Organisations
23 March 2023
Scottish Government presentation to Local Authority Area Based Schemes Officers Day
Attendees included among others:
Local authorities
Energy efficiency charity
4 April 2023
EPC reform proposals meeting
EPC Approved Organisation
6 June 2023
Scottish Government presentation and Q&A at Elmhurst conference
Approx. 150 attendees from energy assessor community
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S6W-19032 by reference.