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Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England

Published 2026-04-01.

This consultation seeks views on government’s proposal to set a minimum energy efficiency standard (MEES) for socially rented homes for the first time.

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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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​​Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England

Departments and bodies that published this

Improving the energy efficiency of socially rented homes in England