The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has published a consultation paper proposing several ways to make energy performance certificates (EPCs) more easily accessible. The consultation closes on 1 September 2008.

The consultation paper proposes allowing the Energy Saving Trust and the Carbon Trust access to the registers of EPCs to allow them to promote energy efficiency in residential and commercial properties. The proposals also include allowing energy assessors, and potential buyers and tenants, to search the registers of EPCs by address, rather than by reference number.

The DCLG has also published guidance on EPCs for residential landlords in the social and private rented sector.