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Energy: Business Premises

Commons · Question 494 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · Official record

Answered 22 May 2026

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Asked by Navendu Mishra

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he will implement stricter Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards regulations for commercial properties from 2027, and whether the responsibility for complying with the regulations will

Answer

Answered by Martin McCluskey, 22 May 2026

Government consulted on strengthening the non-domestic PRS minimum energy efficiency standards to EPC C by 1 April 2027, and EPC B by 1 April 2030. We are currently reviewing the policy design, including the timelines, to ensure that it remains fair and p...