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Update on the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS)

New Amending Regulations

The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014 were amended on 27 November 2023 by the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SI 1182) (the ESOS Amendment Regulations). These Amending Regulations introduce changes to ESOS that aim to make the scheme more effective. The new Regulations are at: www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1182/note/made

EA guidance also shows/signposts to what is required to achieve and notify ESOS compliance at: www.gov.uk/guidance/energy-savings-opportunity-scheme-esos

Are you covered by ESOS?

ESOS applies to UK organisations (and their corporate groups) classed as ‘large undertakings’ on 31 December 2022. This means an organisation that either:

  • employs 250 or more people, or
  • has an annual turnover in excess of £44 million, and an annual balance sheet total in excess of £38 million.

Last updated 29 November 23