Ordinance of 14 October 2025 transposing Articles 7, 26 and 27 of EU Directive of 13 September 2023 on Energy Efficiency
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This French ordinance, issued on 14 October 2025, transposes three specific articles (7, 26, and 27) of the European Union's Energy Efficiency Directive adopted on 13 September 2023. The directive establishes a common framework of measures aimed at promoting energy efficiency across EU member states, and this ordinance brings those obligations into French national law. Article 7 of the directive typically concerns energy savings obligations, requiring member states to achieve cumulative end-use energy savings through policy measures. Article 26 relates to energy audits and energy management systems, obliging large enterprises to conduct regular energy audits or implement certified energy management systems. Article 27 addresses the promotion of energy efficiency services and the removal of market barriers. By transposing these provisions, France strengthens its legal framework for energy efficiency, creating binding obligations for public bodies, large enterprises, and energy service providers. The ordinance aligns French law with EU targets and sets the stage for enforcement mechanisms and compliance timelines derived from the directive. This measure is part of France's broader commitment to reducing energy consumption in line with EU climate and energy goals, including targets for reducing primary and final energy consumption by 2030.
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Key Changes
- Transposition of Article 7 of EU Directive 2023/1791: introduces binding cumulative end-use energy savings obligations for France, requiring member states to achieve new savings each year from 2021 to 2030
- Transposition of Article 26: large enterprises must now conduct energy audits at least every 4 years or implement a certified energy management system (e.g. ISO 50001) as an alternative
- Transposition of Article 27: removes regulatory and non-regulatory barriers to energy efficiency services, facilitating the development of energy performance contracting (EPC) in public and private sectors
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Obligations
What this law requires
Achieve cumulative end-use energy savings through implementation of policy measures as required by Article 7 of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
Conduct regular energy audits at least every 4 years or implement certified energy management systems in accordance with Article 26
Maintain and report on certified energy management systems or energy audit results to demonstrate compliance with Article 26 requirements
Remove regulatory and market barriers to the development and delivery of energy efficiency services as required by Article 27
Promote and facilitate access to energy efficiency services in the market as specified in Article 27