#ECOR2609106AFrance creates the PEPITE energy savings programme for public buildings
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The law creates PEPITE, an information programme under France’s energy savings certificate scheme. It is designed to help improve energy efficiency in public buildings, excluding local authority buildings and hospitals. The programme will support public property managers with training, shared tools, energy data, advice, low-carbon renovation methods, and digital tools. It also aims to introduce energy-saving behaviour changes in 1,300 buildings. Funding contributions can generate energy savings certificates until 30 June 2030, with programme payments capped at €41.7 million.
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Key Changes
- Creates the PRO-INFO-59 PEPITE programme under the energy savings certificate scheme
- Targets energy efficiency, sobriety, renovation planning, and digital energy management for public buildings outside local authorities and hospitals
- Allows eligible funding contributions to generate energy savings certificates until 30 June 2030, capped at €41.7 million
Obligations
What this law requires
Entities seeking energy savings certificates for contributions to the PEPITE programme must make eligible payments only from the order’s entry into force through 30 June 2030.
Applicants seeking certificates for PEPITE programme contributions must comply with the application elements and document-archiving requirements set by the Order of 4 September 2014.
Eligible PEPITE programme payments must be made in accordance with the convention signed between the State, the programme holder, and the other relevant parties.
The PEPITE programme holder must target the programme at improving energy efficiency in public buildings excluding local authority buildings and the hospital sector.
The PEPITE programme must support implementation of an energy-sobriety approach through usage and behavioural changes in 1,300 buildings.