### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption . it should also clarified that rights relating to billing and billing information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . therefore , for the purposes of these provisions , the term ' final user ' , should cover final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use as well as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . ### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption . it should also clarified that rights relating to billing and billing information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . the definition of the term ' final customer ' may be understood as including only natural or legal persons purchasing energy based on a direct , individual contract with an energy supplier . therefore , for the purposes of these provisions , the term ' final user ' , should be introduced to refer to a broader group of consumers . the term ' final user ' should in addition to final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use cover also occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source and where the occupants have no direct or individual contract with the energy supplier . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source .


### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ’ ; ### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ’ ; likewise , clear and mandatory mechanisms shall be established to ensure territorial distribution at local and regional level of the instruments set up to achieve the targets set in those plans , along with their energy , economic , environmental , territorial and sectoral impacts . to that end , member states shall implement mechanisms guaranteeing that the measures introduced by them ‘ respond adequately to the needs of the various territories’ in keeping with regional industrial development and smart specialisation policies .


### article 9a metering , sub - metering and cost allocation for heating and cooling and domestic hot water member states shall ensure that final customers for district heating , district cooling and domestic hot water are provided with competitively priced meters that accurately reflect the final customer ' s actual energy consumption . where heating and cooling or hot water are supplied to a building from a central source servicing multiple buildings or from district heating and cooling network , a heat or hot water meter shall always be installed at the heat exchanger or point of delivery . 2 . in multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings with a central heating or cooling source or supplied from district heating and cooling systems , individual meters shall be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling or hot water for each building unit . where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , individual meters shall always be provided . 3 . where multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings are supplied from district heating or cooling , or where own common heating or cooling systems for such buildings are prevalent , member states shall introduce transparent rules on the allocation of the cost of heating , cooling and hot water consumption in such buildings to ensure transparency and accuracy of accounting for individual consumption including : 4 . for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 meters and cost allocators installed shall be remotely readable devices . meters and cost allocators that have already been installed but which are not remotely readable shall be provided with this capability or be replaced with remotely readable devices by 1 january 2027 , except where the member state in question shows that this is not cost - efficient . ; ### article 9a metering , sub - metering and cost allocation for heating and cooling and domestic hot water member states shall ensure that final customers for district heating , district cooling and domestic hot water are provided with competitively priced meters that accurately reflect the final customer ' s actual energy consumption . where heating , cooling or hot water are supplied to a building from a central source servicing multiple buildings or from a district heating or cooling network , a meter shall always be installed at the heat exchanger or point of delivery . 2 . in multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings with a central heating or cooling source or supplied from district heating and cooling systems , individual meters shall be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling or hot water for each building unit where technically feasible , cost effective and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings . where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient or proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , hot - water meters shall be provided , where technically feasible , cost effective and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings and while ensuring that this does not increase the risk of energy poverty . 3 . where multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings are supplied from district heating or cooling , or where own common heating or cooling systems for such buildings are prevalent , member states shall introduce and make public transparent national rules on the allocation of the cost of heating , cooling and hot water consumption in such buildings to ensure transparency and accuracy of accounting for individual consumption including : 4 . for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 meters and heat cost allocators installed shall be remotely readable devices . the conditions regarding technical feasibility and cost effectiveness set out in the first and second subparagraphs of paragraph 2 shall continue to apply . meters and heat cost allocators that have already been installed but which are not remotely readable shall be provided with this capability or be replaced with remotely readable devices by 1 january 2027 , except where the member state in question shows that this is not cost - efficient . ;


### moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy adopted on 25 february 2015 . improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment , reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the union , cut energy costs for households and companies , help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy - wide economic activity . this is in line with the union commitments made in the framework of the energy union and global climate agenda established by the paris agreement of december 2015 by the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change . ### improving the efficiency of non - renewable primary energy resources benefits the environment . it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security and cut the costs of final electricity and heat supplied to households and companies , where it will be used effectively in the form of usable energy and useful work to alleviate energy poverty , thereby generating economic activity in the member states . this will translate into the further improvement of the quality of life of the citizens of the member states .


### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ; ### each member state shall set binding national energy efficiency targets which shall cumulatively be in line with the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting the level of their targets , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 129 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 825 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those targets to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ;


### the commission shall evaluate this directive by 28 february 2024 at the latest , and every five years thereafter , and shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council . that report shall be accompanied , if appropriate , by proposals for further measures . ### the commission shall undertake a general review of this directive within six months of the unfccc global stocktake in 2023 at the latest , and after subsequent global stocktakes thereafter , and shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council assessing the general effectiveness of this directive and the need to adjust the union ' s energy efficiency policy in accordance with the objectives of the paris agreement . that report shall be accompanied , if appropriate , by proposals for further measures .


### development of all sources of renewable energies , nuclear energy , carbon capture and storage ; and ### development of all sources of renewable energies , nuclear energy , carbon capture and storage , and energy - efficient energy generation such as high - efficiency cogeneration ; and


### member states shall designate , on the basis of objective and non - discriminatory criteria , obligated parties among energy distributors and / or retail energy sales companies operating in its territory and may include transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in its territory . the amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers , designated by the member state , independently of the calculation made pursuant to article 7 , or , if member states so decide , through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point of paragraph 5 . ### member states shall designate , on the basis of objective and non - discriminatory criteria , obligated parties among energy distributors and / or retail energy sales companies operating in their territory , excluding transport fuel distributors and transport fuel retailers operating in their territory . the amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers , designated by the member state , independently of the calculation made pursuant to article 7 , or , if member states so decide , through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point of paragraph 5 .


### “article 5 exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , each member state shall ensure that , as from 1 january 2014 , 3 % of the total floor area of heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 owned and occupied by the central government of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . that threshold shall be lowered to 250 m 2 as of 9 july 2015 . where a member state requires that the obligation to renovate each year 3 % of the total floor area extends to floor area owned and occupied by administrative departments at a level below central government , the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 owned and occupied by central government and by these administrative departments of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . when implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of central government buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph , member states may choose to consider the building as a whole , including the building envelope , equipment , operation and maintenance . member states shall require that central government buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures , where cost - effective and technically feasible . 2 . member states may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings : buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment , or because of their special architectural or historical merit , in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance ; buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes , apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities ; buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities . 3 . if a member state renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of central government buildings in a given year , it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years . 4 . member states may count towards the annual renovation rate of central government buildings new buildings occupied and owned as replacements for specific central government buildings demolished in any of the two previous years , or buildings that have been sold , demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other buildings . 5 . for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 31 december 2013 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and / or cooled central government buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2 . the inventory shall contain the following data : the floor area in m 2 ; and the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data . 6 . without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , member states may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this article , whereby they take other cost - effective measures , including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants , to achieve , by 2020 , an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned and occupied by their central government that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1 , reported on an annual basis . for the purpose of the alternative approach , member states may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference central government buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock . the categories of reference central government buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings . member states opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the commission , by 31 december 2013 , the alternative measures that they plan to adopt , showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the central government estate . 7 . member states shall encourage public bodies , including at regional and local level , and social housing bodies governed by public law , with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up , to : adopt an energy efficiency plan , freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan , containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives and actions , with a view to following the exemplary role of central government buildings laid down in paragraphs 1 , 5 and 6 ; put in place an energy management system , including energy audits , as part of the implementation of their plan ; use , where appropriate , energy service companies , and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term . ### article 5 is replaced by the following : “article 5 exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , each member state shall ensure that , as from 1 january 2014 , 3 % of the total floor area of heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . as from 1 january 2021 this paragraph shall apply to all heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by public authorities with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up . the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 owned and occupied by the central government of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . that threshold shall be lowered to 250 m 2 as of 9 july 2015 , and shall apply to buildings owned and occupied by public authorities as of 1 january 2021 with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up . when implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of public authority buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph , member states may choose to consider the building as a whole , including the building envelope , equipment , operation and maintenance . member states shall require that public authority buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures , where cost - effective and technically feasible . 2 . member states may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings : buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment , or because of their special architectural or historical merit , in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance ; buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes , apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities ; buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities . 3 . if a member state renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of public authorities ' buildings in a given year , it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years . 4 . member states may count towards the annual renovation rate of public authority buildings new buildings occupied and owned as replacements for specific public authority buildings demolished in any of the two previous years , or buildings that have been sold , demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other building . 5 . for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 31 december 2013 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and / or cooled public authority buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2 . the inventory shall contain the following data : the floor area in m2 ; and the energy performance of each building ; actual measured energy consumption ; 6 . without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , member states may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this article , whereby they take other cost - effective measures , including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants , to achieve , by 2030 , an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned and occupied by their public authorities that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1 , reported on an annual basis . for the purpose of the alternative approach , member states may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference public authorities ' buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock . the categories of reference public authority buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings . member states opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the commission , within 6 months from the entry into force of this directive ] , the alternative measures that they plan to adopt , showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the public authority estate . 7 . member states shall encourage public bodies , including at regional and local level , and social housing bodies governed by public law , with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up to : adopt an energy efficiency plan and long - term renovation strategy for each building , freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan , containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives as well as live cycle costs assessments and actions , with a view to following the exemplary role of public authority buildings laid down in paragraphs 1 , 5 and 6 ; put in place an energy management system , including energy audits , as part of the implementation of their plan ; use , where appropriate , energy service companies , and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term . 7a . member states shall report on the annual energy savings resulting from the renovations , including on the share of deep renovations , and on the total floor area renovated , according to article 19 of the governance regulation [ ] .


### improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular consumers affected by energy poverty . member states can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures , in relation to energy poverty , and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to member states with regard to the size , scope and content of such measures . in line with article 9 of the treaty , the union ' s energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers . ### improvements to the energy efficiency of buildings should benefit in particular vulnerable consumers at risk of energy poverty . member states can already require obligated parties to include social aims in energy saving measures , in relation to energy poverty , and this possibility should now be extended to alternative measures , strengthened to require a significant share to be implemented as a priority , and transformed into an obligation while leaving full flexibility to member states with regard to the size , scope and content of such measures . in line with article 9 of the treaty , the union ' s energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and therefore also ensure accessibility of energy efficiency measures for energy poor consumers .


### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20% headline targets and its 2030 30% binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030 . ' ; ### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20% headline targets and its 2030 40% binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates in line with the long - term union decarbonisation goals and with the december 2015 paris agreement . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and binding national energy efficiency contributions for 2030 . ' ;


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there should be binding targets at both national and union level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out by a binding 40% energy efficiency target . in addition , member states shall develop national energy plans , including binding national targets , drafted in accordance with regulation xx [ governance of the energy union ] . the clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national targets based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity member states should set their national binding energy efficiency targets taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 132 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 849 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 34 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 31 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### in annex iv , footnote 3 is replaced by the following : ' applicable when energy savings are calculated in primary energy terms using a bottom - up approach based on final energy consumption . for savings in kwh electricity member states may apply a default coefficient of 2 , 0 . member states may apply a different coefficient provided they can justify it . ' . ### in annex iv , footnote 3 is replaced by the following : ' applicable when energy savings are calculated in primary energy terms using a bottom - up approach based on final energy consumption . for savings in kwh electricity member states may apply a default coefficient of 2 , 0 for savings before 1 january 2020 , 1 . 59 for savings from 1 january 2020 to 21 december 2024 , 1 . 46 for savings from 1 january 2025 to 31 december 2029 , 1 . 35 for savings from 1 january 2030 . member states may apply a different coefficient provided they can justify it . when doing so , member states shall take into account their future electricity mixes that can be derived from their integrated national energy and climate plans notified to the commission in accordance with regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . for electricity produced from non - combustible renewable energy sources , member states may not use a primary energy factor above 1 .


### all the options chosen under paragraph 2 taken together must amount to no more than 25 % of the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1 . member states shall apply and calculate the effect of the options chosen for the periods referred to in points and of paragraph 1 separately : for the calculation of the amount of energy savings required for the period referred to in point of paragraph 1 member states may make use of points , , , and of paragraph 2 ; for the calculation of the amount of energy savings required for the period referred to in point of paragraph 1 member states may make use of points , , and of paragraph 2 , provided individual actions in the meaning of point continue to have a verifiable and measurable impact after 31 december 2020 . ### all the options chosen under paragraph 2 taken together must amount to no more than 25 % of the amount of energy savings referred to in paragraph 1 . member states shall apply and calculate the effect of the options chosen for the periods referred to in points and of paragraph 1 separately : for the calculation of the amount of energy savings required for the period referred to in point of paragraph 1 member states may make use of points and of paragraph 2 ; for the calculation of the amount of energy savings required for the period referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 member states may make use of point of paragraph 2 .


### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030 . ; ### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 40 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates , in line with the eu ' s long - term decarbonisation goals and the unfcc paris agreement of december 2015 . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets for 2020 and binding national energy efficiency targets for 2030 . ;


### moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy adopted on 25 february 2015 . improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment , reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the union , cut energy costs for households and companies , help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy - wide economic activity . this is in line with the union commitments made in the framework of the energy union and global climate agenda established by the paris agreement of december 2015 by the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change . ### improving the efficiency of primary energy consumption benefits the environment , will reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security , cut the costs of final electricity and heat supplied to households and companies , where it will be used effectively in the form of usable energy and useful work to alleviate energy poverty , thereby generating economic activity in the member states .


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its 2020 and 2030 targets for a significant reduction in primary and final energy consumption should be clearly set out at eu level in the form of a binding 40% target for the commercial power industry , heating and cooling in the services sector , housing , industry and transport . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states , which are guided by their development plans when it comes to prioritising the rate at which efficiency is improved in the aforementioned economic sectors , as they will keep their freedom to restrict their national contributions based on being effective in setting the energy intensity of their economies and in cumulative primary energy consumption . member states should set their national indicative contributions to limiting cumulative primary energy consumption taking into account that the union’s 2030 cumulative energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of cumulative primary energy . a regular evaluation of progress by the different countries towards fulfilling their obligations which , together , make up this eu goal will be carried out every 2 1 / 2 years and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption . it should also clarified that rights relating to billing and billing information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . therefore , for the purposes of these provisions , the term ' final user ' , should cover final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use as well as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . ### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should , with the aim to optimise the energy use of consumers , be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced information about and feedback on energy consumption when this is technically feasible and cost - efficient in view of the measurement devices in place . it should also be clarified that rights relating to billing and billing or consumption information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . the definition of the term ' final customer ' may be understood to include only natural or legal persons purchasing energy based on a direct , individual contract with an energy supplier . the term ' final user ' , should refer to a broader group of consumers . the term ' final user ' should in addition to final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use cover also as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source and where the occupants have no direct or individual contract with the energy supplier . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . the member states should have discretion to decide how best to design the detailed measures providing frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption for occupants living in individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings supplied with heating , cooling or hot water from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . the cost - efficiency of sub - metering depends on whether the related costs are proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings .


### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ’ ; ### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to constitute 35 % of energy efficiency for primary energy , which means a reduction in energy consumption by 35 % in relation to the reference year . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] .


### directive 2012 / 27 / eu of the european parliament and of the council9 is an element to progress towards the energy union , under which energy efficiency should be treated as an energy source in its own right . the ' energy efficiency first ' principle should be taken into account when setting new rules for the supply side and other policy areas . the commission should ensure that energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity . energy efficiency needs to be considered whenever energy system relevant planning or financing decisions are taken . energy efficiency improvements need to be realised whenever it is more cost - effective than equivalent supply - side solutions . this should help to exploit the multiple benefits of energy efficiency for europe ' s society , in particular for citizens and businesses . __________________ 9 directive 2012 / 27 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on energy efficiency , amending directives 2009 / 125 / ec and 2010 / 30 / eu and repealing directives 2004 / 8 / ec and 2006 / 32 / ec . ### directive 2012 / 27 / eu of the european parliament and of the council9 is an element to progress towards the energy union , under which energy efficiency should be treated as a source of accessible energy in its own right . the ' energy efficiency first ' principle should be taken into account when setting rules providing for an increase in or the stabilisation of the supply of final energy to the member state markets , with declining consumption of primary energy . energy efficiency needs to be considered whenever energy system planning and financing decisions are taken . investments to improve final energy efficiency need to be realised whenever it is more cost - effective for the market than equivalent supply - side solutions . this should help to exploit the multiple benefits of an increase in energy efficiency at all stages of energy flow and thereby improve the welfare of europe ' s society . the commission should ensure that the real increase in energy efficiency and response to actual market demand can compete on equal terms with increased capacity to generate final energy , particularly electricity , the consumption of which determines per capita gdp . decisions favouring investments in energy efficiency , particularly at the stage of converting primary energy into final energy , and in effective grids used to supply energy to the users , should be prioritised in eu financial plans , especially under the european fund for strategic investments . __________________ 9 directive 2012 / 27 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 25 october 2012 on energy efficiency , amending directives 2009 / 125 / ec and 2010 / 30 / eu and repealing directives 2004 / 8 / ec and 2006 / 32 / ec .


### new savings should be additional to business as usual , so that savings that would have occurred in any event may not be claimed . in order to calculate the impact of measures introduced only net savings , measured as the change of energy consumption that is directly attributable to the energy efficiency measure in question , may be counted . to calculate net savings member states should establish a baseline scenario of how the situation would evolve in the absence of the policy in question . the policy intervention should be evaluated against this defined baseline . member states should take into account that other policy interventions may be undertaken in the same time frame which may also have an impact on energy savings , so that not all changes observed since the introduction of the policy intervention being evaluated can be attributed to that policy measure only . the actions of the obligated , participating or entrusted party should actually contribute to the achievement of the savings claimed to ensure the fulfilment of the materiality requirement . ### in order to calculate the real impact of the newly introduced measures , including investment measures , only savings that are a result of measures to deliver energy efficiency should be taken into account . member states should establish a baseline scenario of how the situation would evolve given additional savings measures . the actions of the obligated , participating or entrusted party should actually contribute to the achievement of the savings claimed .


### energy savings which result from the implementation of union legislation may not be claimed unless the measure in question goes beyond the minimum required by the union legislation in question , whether by setting more ambitious energy efficiency requirements at national level or increasing the take up of the measure . recognising that renovation of buildings is an essential and long term element in increasing energy savings , it is necessary to clarify that all energy savings stemming from measures promoting the renovation of existing buildings can be claimed if they are additional to developments that would have happened in the absence of the policy measure and if the member state demonstrates that the obligated , participating or entrusted party has actually contributed to the achievement of the savings claimed from the measure in question . ### energy savings which result from the implementation of union legislation may only be claimed if they stem from new policy measures , whether introduced after 31 december 2020 or before provided it can be demonstrated that those measures result in new individual actions that are undertaken after 31 december 2020 and deliver new savings ; and that the measure in question goes beyond the minimum required by the union legislation in question , whether by setting more ambitious energy efficiency requirements at national level or increasing the take up of the measure . buildings constitute a substantial potential for further increasing energy efficiency and renovation of buildings is an essential and long term element in increasing energy savings , the acceleration of which is required given the relatively short period remaining to renew the existing building stock . it is necessary to clarify that all energy savings stemming from measures promoting the renovation of existing buildings can be claimed if they are additional to developments that would have happened in the absence of the policy measure and if the member state demonstrates that the obligated , participating or entrusted party has actually contributed to the achievement of the savings claimed from the measure in question .


### moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy adopted on 25 february 2015 . improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment , reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the union , cut energy costs for households and companies , help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy - wide economic activity . this is in line with the union commitments made in the framework of the energy union and global climate agenda established by the paris agreement of december 2015 by the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change . ### moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy adopted on 25 february 2015 . improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment , improve air quality through less solid heating fuel demand in energy efficient buildings , increase the health of union citizens by reducing air pollution and creating a healthy indoor climate , reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the union , cut energy costs for households and companies , help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy - wide economic activity . this is in line with the union commitments made in the framework of the energy union and global climate agenda established by the paris agreement of december 2015 by the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change .


### article 9a metering , sub - metering and cost allocation for heating and cooling and domestic hot water member states shall ensure that final customers for district heating , district cooling and domestic hot water are provided with competitively priced meters that accurately reflect the final customer ' s actual energy consumption . where heating and cooling or hot water are supplied to a building from a central source servicing multiple buildings or from district heating and cooling network , a heat or hot water meter shall always be installed at the heat exchanger or point of delivery . 2 . in multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings with a central heating or cooling source or supplied from district heating and cooling systems , individual meters shall be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling or hot water for each building unit . where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , individual meters shall always be provided . 3 . where multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings are supplied from district heating or cooling , or where own common heating or cooling systems for such buildings are prevalent , member states shall introduce transparent rules on the allocation of the cost of heating , cooling and hot water consumption in such buildings to ensure transparency and accuracy of accounting for individual consumption including : 4 . for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 meters and cost allocators installed shall be remotely readable devices . meters and cost allocators that have already been installed but which are not remotely readable shall be provided with this capability or be replaced with remotely readable devices by 1 january 2027 , except where the member state in question shows that this is not cost - efficient . ; ### article 9a metering , sub - metering and cost allocation for heating and cooling and domestic hot water member states shall ensure that final customers for district heating , district cooling and domestic hot water are provided with competitively priced meters that accurately reflect the final customer ' s actual energy consumption . where heating , cooling or hot water are supplied to a building from a central source servicing multiple buildings or from a district heating or cooling network , a meter shall always be installed at the heat exchanger or point of delivery . 2 . in multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings with a central heating or cooling source or supplied from district heating and cooling systems , individual meters shall be installed to measure the consumption of heat or cooling or hot water for each building unit where technically feasible , cost effective and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings . where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient or proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . in new buildings of the kind referred to in the first sub - paragraph or when such a building undergoes major renovation , as set out in directive 2010 / 31 / eu , hot - water meters shall be provided , where technically feasible , cost effective and proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings and while ensuring that this does not increase the risk of energy poverty . 3 . where multi - apartment and multi - purpose buildings are supplied from district heating or cooling , or where own common heating or cooling systems for such buildings are prevalent , member states shall introduce and make public transparent national rules on the allocation of the cost of heating , cooling and hot water consumption in such buildings to ensure transparency and accuracy of accounting for individual consumption including : 4 . for the purposes of this article , as of 1 january 2020 meters and heat cost allocators installed shall be remotely readable devices . the conditions regarding technical feasibility and cost effectiveness set out in the first and second subparagraphs of paragraph 2 shall continue to apply . meters and heat cost allocators that have already been installed but which are not remotely readable shall be provided with this capability or be replaced with remotely readable devices by 1 january 2027 , except where the member state in question shows that this is not cost - efficient . ;


### the commission shall evaluate this directive by 28 february 2024 at the latest , and every five years thereafter , and shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council . that report shall be accompanied , if appropriate , by proposals for further measures . ### the commission shall undertake a general review of this directive within six months of the unfccc global stocktake in 2023 at the latest , and after subsequent global stocktakes thereafter , and shall submit a report to the european parliament and the council assessing the general effectiveness of this directive and the need to adjust the union ' s energy efficiency policy in accordance with the objectives of the paris agreement . that report shall be accompanied , if appropriate , by proposals for further measures .


### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . ### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible , not cost - efficient or not proportionate to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . after consultation with the commission , the conditions of technical non - feasibility , non - cost effectiveness and non - proportionality shall be clearly set out and published by each member state before 1 january 2020 . these conditions should be duly substantiated , measurable and verifiable and based on objective and non - discriminatory criteria .


### moderation of energy demand is one of the five dimensions of the energy union strategy adopted on 25 february 2015 . improving energy efficiency will benefit the environment , reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security by reducing dependence on energy imports from outside the union , cut energy costs for households and companies , help alleviate energy poverty and lead to increased jobs and economy - wide economic activity . this is in line with the union commitments made in the framework of the energy union and global climate agenda established by the paris agreement of december 2015 by the parties of the united nation framework convention on climate change . ### improving the efficiency of non - renewable primary energy resources benefits the environment . it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions , improve energy security and cut the costs of final electricity and heat supplied to households and companies , where it will be used effectively in the form of usable energy and useful work to alleviate energy poverty , thereby generating economic activity in the member states . this will translate into the further improvement of the quality of life of the citizens of the member states .


### member states are required to achieve a cumulative end - use savings requirement for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' savings of 1 . 5 % of annual energy sales . this requirement could be met by new policy measures that are adopted during the new obligation period from 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 or by new individual actions as a result of policy measures adopted during or before the previous period , but in respect of which the individual actions that trigger energy savings are actually introduced during the new period . ### member states are required to achieve a cumulative savings requirement for cumulative primary energy for the entire obligation period , equivalent to ' new ' obligations relating to energy savings that are the result of actual improvements in the efficiency of energy conversion , transmission and use . this requirement could be met by using new investment policy measures leading to better energy efficiency adopted for 1 january 2021 to 31 december 2030 .


### shall require that , if information on the energy billing and historical consumption of final users is available , it be made available , to an energy service provider designated by the final user ; ### shall require that , if information on the energy billing and historical consumption or heat cost allocator readings of final consumers is available , it be made available upon request by the final user , to an energy service provider designated by the final consumer ;


### in order to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of directive 2012 / 27 / eu , a requirement for a general review of the directive and a report to the european parliament and the council by 28 february 2024 should be introduced . ### energy law and climate law are complementary and should be mutually reinforcing . thus , as part of the obligations under the paris agreement , within six months of the unfccc global stocktake in 2023 and aligned to the review process of the governance regulation [ ] , the commission should undertake a general review of directive 2012 / 27 / eu and introduce a report to the european parliament and the council assessing the general effectiveness of directive 2012 / 27 / eu and the need to adjust the union ' s energy efficiency policy according to the objectives of the paris agreement . such a review and report should be undertaken in subsequent global stocktakes thereafter .


### reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector , the default coefficient for savings in kwh electricity should be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor for electricity . calculations of the pef for electricity are based on annual average values . the physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass . for non - combustible renewable energy , the method is the direct equivalent based on the total primary energy approach . to calculate the primary energy share for electricity in chp the method set out in annex ii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu is applied . an average market position is used rather than a marginal one . conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non - combustible renewables , 10 % for geothermal power stations and 33 % for nuclear power stations . total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from eurostat . as for system boundaries the pef is 1 for all energy sources . calculations are based on the most recent version of the primes reference scenario . the pef value is based on the projection for 2020 . the analysis covers the eu member states and norway . the dataset for norway is based on entso - e data . ### reflecting technological progress and the growing share of renewable energy sources in the electricity generation sector , the default coefficient for savings in kwh electricity should be reviewed in order to reflect changes in the primary energy factor for electricity . calculations of the pef for electricity are based on annual average values . the physical energy content accounting method is used for nuclear electricity and heat generation and the technical conversion efficiency method is used for electricity and heat generation from fossil fuels and biomass . for non - combustible renewable energy , the method is the direct equivalent based on the total primary energy approach . to calculate the primary energy share for electricity in chp the method set out in annex ii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu is applied . an average market position is used rather than a marginal one . conversion efficiencies are assumed to be 100 % for non - combustible renewables , 10 % for geothermal power stations and 33 % for nuclear power stations . total efficiency for cogeneration is calculated based on the most recent data from eurostat . as for system boundaries the pef is 1 for all energy sources . calculations are based on the most recent version of the primes reference scenario . the pef value is based on the projection for 2020 . the analysis covers the eu member states and norway . the dataset for norway is based on entso - e data . the pef values are set out in annex iva and ivb to this directive .


### “article 5 exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , each member state shall ensure that , as from 1 january 2014 , 3 % of the total floor area of heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 owned and occupied by the central government of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . that threshold shall be lowered to 250 m 2 as of 9 july 2015 . where a member state requires that the obligation to renovate each year 3 % of the total floor area extends to floor area owned and occupied by administrative departments at a level below central government , the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 owned and occupied by central government and by these administrative departments of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . when implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of central government buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph , member states may choose to consider the building as a whole , including the building envelope , equipment , operation and maintenance . member states shall require that central government buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures , where cost - effective and technically feasible . 2 . member states may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings : buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment , or because of their special architectural or historical merit , in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance ; buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes , apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities ; buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities . 3 . if a member state renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of central government buildings in a given year , it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years . 4 . member states may count towards the annual renovation rate of central government buildings new buildings occupied and owned as replacements for specific central government buildings demolished in any of the two previous years , or buildings that have been sold , demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other buildings . 5 . for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 31 december 2013 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and / or cooled central government buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2 . the inventory shall contain the following data : the floor area in m 2 ; and the energy performance of each building or relevant energy data . 6 . without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , member states may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this article , whereby they take other cost - effective measures , including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants , to achieve , by 2020 , an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned and occupied by their central government that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1 , reported on an annual basis . for the purpose of the alternative approach , member states may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference central government buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock . the categories of reference central government buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings . member states opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the commission , by 31 december 2013 , the alternative measures that they plan to adopt , showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the central government estate . 7 . member states shall encourage public bodies , including at regional and local level , and social housing bodies governed by public law , with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up , to : adopt an energy efficiency plan , freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan , containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives and actions , with a view to following the exemplary role of central government buildings laid down in paragraphs 1 , 5 and 6 ; put in place an energy management system , including energy audits , as part of the implementation of their plan ; use , where appropriate , energy service companies , and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term . ### article 5 is replaced by the following : “article 5 exemplary role of public bodies’ buildings without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , each member state shall ensure that , as from 1 january 2014 , 3 % of the total floor area of heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by its central government is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements that it has set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . as from 1 january 2021 this paragraph shall apply to all heated and / or cooled buildings owned and occupied by public authorities with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up . the 3 % rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m2 owned and occupied by the central government of the member state concerned that , on 1 january of each year , do not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of article 4 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu . that threshold shall be lowered to 250 m 2 as of 9 july 2015 , and shall apply to buildings owned and occupied by public authorities as of 1 january 2021 with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up . when implementing measures for the comprehensive renovation of public authority buildings in accordance with the first subparagraph , member states may choose to consider the building as a whole , including the building envelope , equipment , operation and maintenance . member states shall require that public authority buildings with the poorest energy performance be a priority for energy efficiency measures , where cost - effective and technically feasible . 2 . member states may decide not to set or apply the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 to the following categories of buildings : buildings officially protected as part of a designated environment , or because of their special architectural or historical merit , in so far as compliance with certain minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter their character or appearance ; buildings owned by the armed forces or central government and serving national defence purposes , apart from single living quarters or office buildings for the armed forces and other staff employed by national defence authorities ; buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities . 3 . if a member state renovates more than 3 % of the total floor area of public authorities ' buildings in a given year , it may count the excess towards the annual renovation rate of any of the three previous or following years . 4 . member states may count towards the annual renovation rate of public authority buildings new buildings occupied and owned as replacements for specific public authority buildings demolished in any of the two previous years , or buildings that have been sold , demolished or taken out of use in any of the two previous years due to more intensive use of other building . 5 . for the purposes of paragraph 1 , by 31 december 2013 , member states shall establish and make publicly available an inventory of heated and / or cooled public authority buildings with a total useful floor area over 500 m 2 and , as of 9 july 2015 , over 250 m 2 , excluding buildings exempted on the basis of paragraph 2 . the inventory shall contain the following data : the floor area in m2 ; and the energy performance of each building ; actual measured energy consumption ; 6 . without prejudice to article 7 of directive 2010 / 31 / eu , member states may opt for an alternative approach to paragraphs 1 to 5 of this article , whereby they take other cost - effective measures , including deep renovations and measures for behavioural change of occupants , to achieve , by 2030 , an amount of energy savings in eligible buildings owned and occupied by their public authorities that is at least equivalent to that required in paragraph 1 , reported on an annual basis . for the purpose of the alternative approach , member states may estimate the energy savings that paragraphs 1 to 4 would generate by using appropriate standard values for the energy consumption of reference public authorities ' buildings before and after renovation and according to estimates of the surface of their stock . the categories of reference public authority buildings shall be representative of the stock of such buildings . member states opting for the alternative approach shall notify to the commission , within 6 months from the entry into force of this directive ] , the alternative measures that they plan to adopt , showing how they would achieve an equivalent improvement in the energy performance of the buildings within the public authority estate . 7 . member states shall encourage public bodies , including at regional and local level , and social housing bodies governed by public law , with due regard for their respective competences and administrative set - up to : adopt an energy efficiency plan and long - term renovation strategy for each building , freestanding or as part of a broader climate or environmental plan , containing specific energy saving and efficiency objectives as well as live cycle costs assessments and actions , with a view to following the exemplary role of public authority buildings laid down in paragraphs 1 , 5 and 6 ; put in place an energy management system , including energy audits , as part of the implementation of their plan ; use , where appropriate , energy service companies , and energy performance contracting to finance renovations and implement plans to maintain or improve energy efficiency in the long term . 7a . member states shall report on the annual energy savings resulting from the renovations , including on the share of deep renovations , and on the total floor area renovated , according to article 19 of the governance regulation [ ] .


### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . ### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit or , given the potential energy savings , such action would not be warranted , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless the installation of such heat cost allocators is not cost - efficient , technically not feasible , or not warranted by the potential energy savings . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost - effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state .


### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 30 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of indicative national energy efficiency targets and contributions for 2020 and 2030 . ; ### this directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the union in order to ensure that the union ' s 2020 20 % headline targets and its 2030 40 % binding headline targets on energy efficiency are met and paves the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond those dates , in line with the eu ' s long - term decarbonisation goals and the unfcc paris agreement of december 2015 . it lays down rules designed to remove barriers in the energy market and overcome market failures that impede efficiency in the supply and use of energy , and provides for the establishment of national energy efficiency targets for 2020 and 2030 . this directive contributes to the implementation of the ‘ energy efficiency first’ principle and ensures that energy efficiency and demand side response can compete on equal terms with generation capacity . energy efficiency needs to be considered whenever energy system relevant planning or financing decisions are taken .


### the european council of october 2014 set a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030 , to be reviewed by 2020 ' having in mind an union level of 30 % ' . in december 2015 , the european parliament called upon the commission to also assess the viability of a 40 % energy efficiency target for the same timeframe . it is therefore appropriate to review and consequently amend the directive to adapt it to the 2030 perspective . ### the european council of october 2014 set a 27 % energy efficiency target for 2030 , to be reviewed by 2020 ' having in mind an union level of 30 % ' . in december 2015 , the european parliament called upon the commission to also assess the viability of a 40 % energy efficiency target for the same timeframe . it is therefore appropriate to review and analyse the technical and investment aspects of an amendment to the directive , so as to ensure that they will not , by 2030 , result in economic disturbance in the member states or worsen the living conditions of citizens owing to the reduction in their per capita gdp .


### member states shall ensure that billing and consumption information is accurate and based on actual consumption , in accordance with points 1 and 2 of annex viia for all final users where meters or cost allocators are installed . ### member states shall ensure that billing and consumption information is accurate and based on actual consumption or heat cost allocator readings , in accordance with points 1 and 2 of annex viia for all final consumers where meters or heat cost allocators are installed .


### in view of the climate and energy framework for 2030 the energy savings obligation should be extended beyond 2020 . extending the commitment period beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures , such as the renovation of buildings . ### in view of the decarbonisation objectives under the paris agreement and the climate and energy framework for 2030 , as well as the union ' s climate and energy goals for 2050 , the energy savings obligation should be extended with beyond 2020 . extending the commitment period with a long - term vision and associated policy measures beyond 2020 would create greater stability for investors and thus encourage long term investments and long term energy efficiency measures , such as the renovation of buildings and moving towards ' nearly zero energy buildings ' . cooperation with the private sector is important to assess on what basis private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked .


### energy savings which result from the implementation of union legislation may not be claimed unless the measure in question goes beyond the minimum required by the union legislation in question , whether by setting more ambitious energy efficiency requirements at national level or increasing the take up of the measure . recognising that renovation of buildings is an essential and long term element in increasing energy savings , it is necessary to clarify that all energy savings stemming from measures promoting the renovation of existing buildings can be claimed if they are additional to developments that would have happened in the absence of the policy measure and if the member state demonstrates that the obligated , participating or entrusted party has actually contributed to the achievement of the savings claimed from the measure in question . ### energy savings which result from the implementation of union legislation may not be claimed unless the measure in question goes beyond the minimum required by the union legislation in question , whether by setting more ambitious energy efficiency requirements at national level or increasing the take up of the measure . buildings constitute a substantial potential for further increasing energy efficiency and renovation of buildings is an essential and long term element in increasing energy savings , thus it is necessary to clarify that all energy savings stemming from measures promoting the renovation of existing buildings can be claimed if they are additional to developments that would have happened in the absence of the policy measure and if the member state demonstrates that the obligated , participating or entrusted party has actually contributed to the achievement of the savings claimed from the measure in question .


### each member state shall set an indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020 , based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states shall notify those targets to the commission in accordance with article 24 and annex xiv part 1 . when doing so , they shall also express those targets in terms of an absolute level of primary energy consumption and final energy consumption in 2020 and shall explain how , and on the basis of which data , this has been calculated . ### each member state shall set an indicative national energy efficiency target for 2020 , based on cumulative primary energy consumption . member states shall notify those targets to the commission in accordance with article 24 and annex xiv part 1 . when doing so , they shall also express those targets in terms of an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020 in relation to final energy consumption in the same year and shall explain how , and on the basis of which data , this has been calculated ; an indicator defined as the ratio of primary energy to final energy used in the member states constitutes one of the indicators of energy efficiency of their economies .


### that the union ' s 2020 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 483 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 1 086 mtoe of final energy ; ### that the union ' s 2020 total energy supply has to be no more than 1 483 mtoe of the reference fuel , while the consumption of final energy in the member states has to be no more than 1 083 mtoe , should result , on the one hand , from the efficiency of energy conversion and efficiency of energy transmission , while on the other hand it should result from an increase in energy efficiency in industry and transport and from efficiency of buildings and household appliances , as well as from deliberate self - limitation on its consumption ;


### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the union to achieve its energy efficiency targets at eu level , expressed in primary and final energy consumption , in 2020 and 2030 should be clearly set out in the form of a binding 30 % target . this clarification at union level should not restrict member states as their freedom is kept to set their national contributions based on either primary or final energy consumption , primary or final energy savings , or energy intensity . member states should set their national indicative energy efficiency contributions taking into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . this means that primary energy consumption should be reduced by 23 % and final energy consumption should be reduced by 17 % in the union compared to 2005 levels . a regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the union 2030 target is necessary and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance . ### there are no binding targets at national level in the 2030 perspective . the need for the member states to achieve the ambitious and binding targets set out in european parliament resolution of 23 june 2016 on the implementation report on the energy efficiency directive , expressed in the form of a significant reduction in the use of non - renewable primary energy by 2020 and 2030 , as well as after 2030 , should be clearly defined at eu level for the commercial power industry , energy transmission and distribution , heating and cooling in the housing sector , and in public and goods transport , in the form of a binding target . this clarification of the ambitious eu target should not , however , impose constraints on member states , which are guided by their development plans when it comes to the priority given to the rate of efficiency improvements in the aforementioned economic sectors . member states should retain the freedom to determine their national contributions based on an effective definition of the energy intensity of their energy mix on the basis of the consumption of accumulated non - renewable primary energy . member states should therefore set themselves ambitious national indicative contributions for the reduction of consumption of non - renewable primary energy , having regard to the eu binding target for 2030 . a regular evaluation of member states’ progress towards the achievement of their obligations in terms of the eu target shall be carried out every two - and - a - half years , and is provided for in the legislative proposal on energy union governance .


### each member state shall set indicative national energy efficiency contributions towards the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting those contributions , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 321 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 987 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those contributions to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ; ### each member state shall set binding national energy efficiency targets which shall cumulatively be in line with the union ' s 2030 target referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 in accordance with articles [ 4 ] and [ 6 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . when setting the level of their targets , member states shall take into account that the union’s 2030 energy consumption has to be no more than 1 129 mtoe of primary energy and no more than 825 mtoe of final energy . member states shall notify those targets to the commission as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with the procedure pursuant to articles [ 3 ] and [ 7 ] to [ 11 ] of regulation xx / 20xx [ governance of the energy union ] . ;


### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption . it should also clarified that rights relating to billing and billing information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . therefore , for the purposes of these provisions , the term ' final user ' , should cover final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use as well as occupants of individual units of multi - apartment or multi - purpose buildings where such units are supplied from a central source . the term ' sub - metering ' should refer to measuring consumption in individual units of such buildings . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source . ### as part of the measures set out in the commission ' s communication new deal for energy consumers , in the context of the energy union and the heating and cooling strategy , consumers ' minimum rights to clear and timely information about their energy consumption need to be strengthened . articles 9 to 11 and annex vii of directive 2012 / 27 / eu should be amended to provide for frequent and enhanced feedback on energy consumption . it should also be clarified that rights relating to billing and billing information apply for consumers of heating , cooling or hot water supplied from a central source even where they have no direct , individual contractual relationship with an energy supplier . the term ' final user ' , should cover final customers purchasing heating , cooling or hot water for their own use . by 1 january 2020 newly installed heat meters and heat cost allocators should be remotely readable to ensure cost - effective , frequent provision of consumption information . the new article 9a is intended to apply only to heating , cooling and hot water supplied from a central source .


### for the calculation of the amount of energy savings required for the period referred to in point of paragraph 1 member states may make use of points , , and of paragraph 2 , provided individual actions in the meaning of point continue to have a verifiable and measurable impact after 31 december 2020 . ### for the calculation of the amount of energy savings required for the period referred to in point of paragraph 1 member states may only make use of points , and of paragraph 2 .


### member states shall designate , on the basis of objective and non - discriminatory criteria , obligated parties among energy distributors and / or retail energy sales companies operating in its territory and may include transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in its territory . the amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers , designated by the member state , independently of the calculation made pursuant to article 7 , or , if member states so decide , through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point of paragraph 5 . ### member states shall designate , on the basis of objective and non - discriminatory criteria , obligated parties among energy distributors and / or retail energy sales companies operating in its territory and may include transport fuel distributors or transport fuel retailers operating in its territory . the amount of energy savings needed to fulfil the obligation shall be achieved by the obligated parties among final customers , designated by the member state , independently of the calculation made pursuant to article 7 , or , if member states so decide , through certified savings stemming from other parties as described in point of paragraph 5 . in any case , cooperative and public collective management initiatives shall not be considered obligated parties , provided that two conditions are met : – they only market or administer energy generated entirely by renewable sources ; – they are not intended to make a profit .


### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility and non - cost effectiveness shall be clearly set out and published by each member state . ### where the use of individual meters is not technically feasible or where it is not cost - efficient or proportionate in relation to the potential energy savings to measure heating or cooling in each building unit , individual heat cost allocators shall be used to measure heat consumption at each radiator unless it is shown by the member state in question that the installation of such heat cost allocators would not be cost efficient . in those cases , alternative cost - efficient methods of heat consumption measurement may be considered . the conditions of technical non - feasibility , non - cost effectiveness and non - proportionality shall be clearly set out and published by each member state .