Funding schemes
Energy Efficiency Certificates (EEC): applications and standard operations
France's Energy Efficiency Certificates scheme (EEC) is one of the main funding levers for energy renovation in the country. Yet the complexity of standardised operation sheets, kWh cumac calculations and the administrative requirements of obligated parties often discourage project owners. Kilowater handles the entire process: from identifying the applicable operation sheets to payment of the incentive, including accurate volume calculations and application filing.
What are Energy Efficiency Certificates?
The Energy Efficiency Certificates scheme, introduced by France's 2005 POPE Act, requires major energy companies — known as obligated parties (EDF, Engie, TotalEnergies…) — to actively promote energy efficiency among their customers. To meet their obligations, these companies fund energy-saving works carried out by third parties, and in return receive certificates attesting to the savings achieved.
Each certificate represents 1 kWh cumac — that is, 1 kilowatt-hour of final energy saved, accumulated over the lifetime of the equipment and discounted at 4% per year. In practice, loft insulation generates tens of thousands of kWh cumac, and each MWh cumac trades at €5 to €10 depending on market conditions.
To structure the system, the French ministry in charge of energy publishes a catalogue of standardised operation sheets, organised by sector (residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, transport, networks) and type of works. Each sheet sets out eligibility conditions, technical criteria and the formula for calculating the kWh cumac generated.
We are currently in the 6th EEC period (P6), running from 2026 to 2030. The national target for this period is 5,250 TWh cumac, an unprecedented level of ambition that reflects the growing importance of the scheme. This period introduces new operation sheets and revises some calculations, making expert EEC support more necessary than ever to secure your applications.
Common EEC operation sheets
Kilowater masters the full catalogue of standardised operation sheets. Here are the operations most frequently monetised in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors.
Multi-unit housing (co-ownerships, landlords) — BAR-TH / BAR-EN sheets
Air-to-water heat pump
Installation of an air-to-water heat pump for heating apartments in multi-unit buildings.
Collective heat pump
Collective heat pump for apartment buildings or co-ownerships.
Loft insulation
Thermal insulation of unused or converted lofts by blowing or spraying.
Wall insulation
Internal or external wall insulation (EWI).
Floor insulation
Thermal insulation of ground floors above basements, cellars or crawl spaces.
Commercial buildings — BAT-TH sheets
Control system
Installation of a high-performance control system on a heating installation.
Variable-speed fans
Replacement of fan motors with high-efficiency motors with variable speed drives.
Heat recovery from cooling
Heat recovery from chiller condensers for hot water production.
Heat destratifier
Installation of destratifiers in high-ceiling spaces.
Commercial heat pump
Heat pump for heating or cooling commercial premises.
Industry — IND-UT / IND-BA sheets
Variable speed drive
Installation of an electronic variable speed drive on an existing asynchronous motor.
Variable-speed air compressor
Replacement of a fixed-speed air compressor with a variable-speed compressor.
Heat recovery system
Recovery of waste heat from an industrial process for heating or preheating.
Micro-modulating burner
Replacement of an industrial boiler burner with a high-efficiency micro-modulating burner.
Pipework insulation
Insulation of industrial heating or cooling pipework.
How we support you
Successful EEC support relies on rigour at every stage. Our engineering team manages the entire process, from initial assessment to receipt of the incentive.
Assessment of your situation and eligibility
We analyse your situation: building type, planned works, status (co-ownership, landlord, commercial business, industrial company, local authority) and check your eligibility for the applicable EEC operation sheets.
Identification of applicable operation sheets
From the hundreds of standardised sheets in the EEC catalogue, we select those that precisely match your works and maximise the volume of kWh cumac that can be monetised.
kWh cumac volume calculation
We apply the regulatory formula of each sheet to accurately calculate the kWh cumac generated, taking into account project-specific factors: climate zone, floor area, power output, etc.
Application filing and liaison with the obligated party
We prepare the complete application file and manage the relationship with the obligated party (energy supplier or delegate). We check the compliance of supporting documents and facilitate approval.
Follow-up until incentive payment
We follow your application through to actual payment of the EEC incentive, handling any requests for additional information and keeping you informed at every step.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about Energy Efficiency Certificates before starting your application.
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Planning an energy renovation project and want to know which EEC operation sheets apply, how many kWh cumac you can monetise and what incentive you can expect? Contact Kilowater for a free initial discussion.
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