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Energy Efficiency Directive In force since 5 June 2014

Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency
32012L0027 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter I SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TARGETS

• Article 1 — Subject matter and scope
• Article 2 — Definitions
• Article 3 — Energy efficiency targets

Chapter II EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY USE

• Article 4 — Building renovation
• Article 5 — Exemplary role of public bodies' buildings
• Article 6 — Purchasing by public bodies
• Article 7 — Energy efficiency obligation schemes
• Article 8 — Energy audits and energy management systems
• Article 9 — Metering
• Article 10 — Billing information
• Article 11 — Cost of access to metering and billing information
• Article 12 — Consumer information and empowering programme
• Article 13 — Penalties

Chapter III EFFICIENCY IN ENERGY SUPPLY

• Article 14 — Promotion of efficiency in heating and cooling
• Article 15 — Energy transformation, transmission and distribution

Chapter IV HORIZONTAL PROVISIONS

• Article 16 — Availability of qualification, accreditation and certification schemes
• Article 17 — Information and training
• Article 18 — Energy services
• Article 19 — Other measures to promote energy efficiency
• Article 20 — Energy Efficiency National Fund, Financing and Technical Support
• Article 21 — Conversion factors

Chapter V FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 22 — Delegated acts
• Article 23 — Exercise of the delegation
• Article 24 — Review and monitoring of implementation
• Article 25 — Online platform
• Article 26 — Committee procedure
• Article 27 — Amendments and repeals
• Article 28 — Transposition
• Article 29 — Entry into force
• Article 30 — Addressees