(ESOS) - Energy Saving Opportunity Scheme

About the ESOS Scheme…

The (ESOS) Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme 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.

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ESOS Energy 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.

Who is affected?

All large enterprises in the UK will be affected. This is defined as having 250 employees or more, or having both a turnover greater than 50m euros and an annual balance sheet greater than 43m euros. SMEs, franchises, and public-sector bodies are generally exempt from the ESOS scheme.

How can TEAM’s ESOS Services help you?

Our team of CIBSE Accredited Low Carbon Assessors, Low Carbon Consultants and ESOS Lead Assessors can ensure you maximise the benefits of the ESOS energy scheme. A TEAM lead assessor can help:

Collate data for building, transport and process energy use
Analyse your data and energy consumption
Review your portfolio to determine the number of energy surveys required
Carry out energy surveys, potentially including out-of-hours surveys to identify baseload savings
Produce survey reports including cost-effective energy efficiency recommendations
Maximise the benefit of Government Incentive Schemes
ESOS Assessor review, verification and sign-off
Prepare ESOS Submission Document, Evidence Pack and sign-off
Review your ESOS audit results

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