Energy Act (The)

The Energy Act (2011) is the central pillar of the Coalition’s programme relating to energy and
climate change. It focuses on improving the energy efficiency of buildings and includes three major

elements in the Green Deal, Energy Company Obligation and Private Rented Sector regulation. The
Act makes it unlawful to let premises that do not meet minimum energy efficiency standards from
April 2018 (set as a minimum EPC rating of E), thereby making it unlawful for landlords to rent
buildings with an F or G EPC rating until certain energy efficiency improvements are made. While the
energy efficiency improvements required by the Act, exceptions to the rule and links to the Green
Deal are yet to be confirmed, the direction of travel has been clearly defined.