Energy Corporation, Reduction of Certification Fees for Building Energy Efficiency Grades

"From the 18th, 30% Reduction in Certification Fees for Individual and Small to Medium-Sized Enterprise Building Owners"

At the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's public institution small and medium enterprise product purchase promotion agreement ceremony held on the 7th at the Korea Electric Power Corporation Namseoul Headquarters in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, participants including Kim Chang-seop, Chairman of the Korea Energy Agency (second from the left), are seen listening to remarks by Minister Sung Yun-mo of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Korea Energy Agency will reduce the certification fees for building energy efficiency grades to help overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The Energy Agency announced on the 11th that, following the policies of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, it will reduce the certification fees for building energy efficiency grades for two months from the 18th to July 17 to ease the burden on building owners due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

The reduction applies to individuals or small and medium-sized enterprise building owners who apply for energy efficiency grade certification for residential buildings with a net floor area under 20,000㎥ or non-residential buildings with a total floor area (for floor area ratio calculation) under 5,000㎥. They can receive a 30% discount on the certification fee.

The discount will be applied in the order of application and receipt for certification applications newly submitted from the 18th, within a total discount limit of 200 million KRW. The Energy Agency expects that more than 100 building owners will benefit over the two months.

In addition, the Energy Agency, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will also reduce certification fees to encourage the activation of private zero-energy buildings.

If private entities voluntarily pursue zero-energy building certification, which is not mandatory, they can receive up to a 100% discount on the building energy efficiency grade certification fee depending on the certification grade obtained.

This applies only to certification applications submitted by 2024, before the mandatory enforcement of private zero-energy buildings. By submitting the zero-energy building certification to the certification body, applicants can receive a partial or full refund of the paid certification fee depending on the grade obtained.

Kim Changseop, Director of the Energy Agency, said, "We will continue to actively seek various support systems to promote the spread of green buildings and contribute to the expansion of social value."

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