# Electricity and Energy deputy minister Samantha Graham-Maré has praised owners of large public and private buildings that have complied with Energy Performance Certificate requirements. More than ten-thousand buildings have been registered since the programme launched in 2020, with over five-thousand-500 certificates issued. Graham-Maré says the department is verifying registrations and will engage stakeholders to improve compliance. She says certificates help building owners monitor energy and water use, reduce costs, and support South Africa’s efforts to improve energy efficiency and lower emissions.
Building owners urged to obtain energy performance certificates