About the ESOS Scheme…
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is a mandatory requirement for all large enterprises in the UK. The scheme requires recording and reporting of energy data for buildings, transport, and industrial processes over a 12-month period. Additionally, depending on the size and complexity of your portfolio of buildings, the scheme requires energy surveys accompanied by cost-effective recommendations to reduce energy demand and improve energy efficiency. As the name implies, the focus is on opportunities to reduce energy use and its associated cost to UK plc.
ESOS Scheme Compulsory Phases
Compliance with the second phase of the scheme must be completed and reported to the Environment Agency by 5 December 2019.
The timings of each ESOS scheme phase are shown here:
| Qualification Date | 4 Year Compliance Phase | Compliance Date | |
| Phase 1 | 31 Dec 2014 | 6 Dec 2011 – 5 Dec 2015 | 5 Dec 2015 |
| Phase 2 | 31 Dec 2018 | 6 Dec 2015 – 5 Dec 2019 | 5 Dec 2019 |
| Phase 3 | 31 Dec 2022 | 6 Dec 2019 – 5 Dec 2023 | 5 Dec 2023 |
What happens if I didn’t make the ESOS scheme deadline?
If a qualifying organisation doesn’t meet the deadline, they can expect to receive a basic fine of £50,000, plus an additional fine of £800 per day up to a maximum of 80 days.
