AN ENERGY Efficiency Certificate, or Certificado de
Eficiencia Energética, also referred to as an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC),
is a legal document that contains information about the energy characteristics
and energy efficiency of a dwelling or building according to the calculation
method defined by the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism.
The certificate provides a rating of the energy efficiency
and the carbon monoxide emissions using an A to G scale. It measures the energy
efficiency by taking into account the energy consumption that it is considered
necessary to meet the energy demand of the building under normal operating
conditions and occupation, including the energy used in heating, refrigeration,
ventilation, lighting and the production of hot water. It also includes
recommendations on ways to improve the buildings energy efficiency in order to
improve the energy class and save money.
On 1st June 2013 it became compulsory for property owners to
obtain an EEC in order to sell or rent a property (conditions apply).
