#DEVR1428328AOrder of December 29, 2014 on the Implementation Modalities of the Third Phase of the Energy Savings Certificates System
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The arrêté from December 29, 2014, outlines the implementation modalities for the third phase of the energy savings certificate system in France. It establishes guidelines for calculating energy savings, sets multipliers for certificates based on certain criteria, and specifies the requirements for obtaining these certificates. Notably, the law aims to incentivize energy efficiency in various sectors, ensuring compliance with established energy management standards and promoting energy savings in specific operational contexts.
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Key Changes
- Introduces multipliers for energy savings certificates based on operation type and compliance with energy management standards.
- Specifies minimum volume requirements for certificate applications based on operation types.
- Revokes a previous arrêté regarding energy savings certificate application modalities.
Obligations
What this law requires
Classify final consumer sales according to NCE 2008 nomenclature codes (E45-E52) for telecommunications, commerce, accommodation, education, health, miscellaneous services, administrations, and households to determine eligibility for energy savings certificates.
Calculate annual energy savings for years following the first year by dividing the previous year's savings by 1.04, and express cumulative total in kilowattheures d'énergie finale cumulée actualisés (cumac) over the operation's lifetime.
Apply a 2x multiplier to energy savings certificates for actions realized in non-interconnected zones outside the continental metropolitan electricity transport network.
Obtain and provide valid NF EN ISO 50001:2011 certification from an accredited organism for energy management systems engaged before December 31, 2015, to apply the 1.2x multiplier to certificates, including proof of certification validity and site coverage.
For energy performance contracts (CPE), guarantee minimum 20% primary energy savings, establish performance guarantees for periods of at least 5 years, and set penalties of at least 66% of the cost difference in case of non-achievement of guaranteed performance.