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In this issue we will be providing responses from the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero on frequently asked questions in regards to Action Plans:  \nThere is no means to upload the action plan Excel template in MESOS  \nThe template is provided to enable oJline preparation of information required for the action plan. This can be done either by the ESOS participant itself, or by a lead assessor whom it chooses to appoint.  \nOnly the ESOS participant can enter and submit the information into MESOS. Upload functionality is not considered necessary since there are relatively few information requirements compared to those for the notification of compliance (NOC) where upload functionality is provided for templates containing details of corporate group structure.  \nHow should energy savings be estimated for measures included in the action plan?  \nESOS reports are required, so far as reasonably practicable, to relate each energy saving opportunity (measure) identified via the audit (or alternative compliance route) to an organisational purpose and to estimate the total annual reduction in energy consumption that would be achieved as a result of implementing it. Participants can use this information to estimate the energy savings where it chooses to include these measures in its action plan, or make their own estimates where this information is unavailable. Estimates are expected to be indicative only.  \nIf an alternative estimation method is used to an ESOS audit/alternative compliance route, a brief description of the method must be included in the action plan and the reasons for using it recorded in the evidence pack.  \nYou are not required to follow any specific estimation method but possible alternative estimation methods could be based on –  \no Data comparison  \no Power ratings (of equipment or components)  \no Feasibility study or quote  \no Validated estimate from a previous ESOS report  \nIs there any di@erence between not submitting an action plan and submitting one that states no measures are proposed to be implemented?  \nAn action plan can set out measures that the participant proposes to implement, or it can state that no measures will be implemented, as the ESOS participant chooses.  \nIt’s a legal requirement for organisations that qualify for ESOS to submit their action plan, by a set deadline, following submission of the notification of compliance. The Environment Agency has powers to take enforcement action to require compliance if this is not done.  \nThe Environment Agency will publish all action plans that are submitted. If no action plan is provided, there will be nothing for the Environment Agency to publish and so it will be apparent from the absence of a plan that the ESOS participant is in breach of the legal requirement. The Environment Agency will not, in these circumstances, publish a statement to say that no measures are proposed (note, this is diJerent to what was originally stated in the guidance on complying with [ESOS on gov.uk](ESOS on gov.uk)).  \nWill there be any penalties for failing to submit an action plan?  \nThe Environment Agency has the power to issue a compliance notice (under regulation 35(1)), and / or an enforcement notice (under regulation 38) to require submission of an action plan.  \nFailure to comply with a compliance notice or enforcement notice can lead to financial penalties and a publication penalty.  \nThe Environment Agency will determine what action (if any) is necessary in accordance with its Enforcement and Sanctions Policy.  \nHow should an action plan be completed where subsidiaries (undertakings) that makeup a participant decide to implement their own measures?  \nEach participant is required to submit one action plan only. Group undertakings (subsidiaries) and their highest parent are by default a participant in ESOS, unless the highest p","cbCainbYVrp3hPiC","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainbYVrp3hPiC","pdf",102267,"English","# Frequently asked questions on ESOS Action Plans\n## Uploading and using the action plan Excel template in MESOS\n## Estimating energy savings and alternative estimation methods\n## Submitting an action plan with no proposed measures\n## Penalties for failing to submit an action plan\n## Completing action plans when subsidiaries implement separate measures\n## Disaggregating action plans within a participant","[{\"question\":\"Why is there no way to upload the action plan Excel template in MESOS?\",\"answer\":\"The template supports offline preparation of information required for the action plan. Either the ESOS participant or an appointed lead assessor prepares it, and upload functionality is not considered necessary because action plan information requirements are relatively limited compared with notification of compliance templates.\"},{\"question\":\"How should energy savings be estimated for measures included in the action plan?\",\"answer\":\"ESOS reports should relate each identified energy saving opportunity to an organisational purpose and estimate the total annual reduction in energy consumption from implementing it. Participants may use this information if included in their action plan, or make their own indicative estimates when the information is unavailable, and they may use alternative methods if described in the action plan with reasons recorded in the evidence pack.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there penalties for failing to submit an ESOS action plan?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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