Final call for energy performance certificates as deadline nears

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy, Samantha Graham-Maré, has urged all owners of large public and private buildings to register for an energy performance certificate (EPC) without delay, warning that the December 7 deadline will not be extended.

According to Graham-Maré, the number of registered buildings has risen only modestly since mid-year from 7 113 in July to 7 988 with 4 342 EPCs issued as of October 15. The national target remains around 60 000 registrations.

“The registration of all large public and private buildings for an EPC can no longer be delayed,” said Graham-Maré. “Owners must initiate this process immediately.”

Under the regulations for the mandatory display and submission of EPCs, issued in terms of the National Energy Act of 2008, all state-owned buildings of 1 000 m² or larger and commercial buildings of 2 000 m² or more in occupancy classes A1 (entertainment and public assembly), A2 (theatrical and indoor sport), A3 (places of instruction) and G1 (offices) must obtain and publicly display an EPC by the deadline.

Provincial progress

Gauteng continues to lead, followed by the Western Cape, as listed in the table below.