Energy diagnostics for old housing will resume in November

The DPE makes it possible to detect very energy-consuming housing, which should be progressively banned for renting from 2025. Its edition was suspended at the end of September due to "abnormal results" for certain types of housing.

The minister responsible for housing, Emmanuelle Wargon, is due to meet with representatives of professionals in the sector on Monday, before the publication on Friday of a decree on the calculation method.

"This new method can be implemented from November 1, until the corrections are made to the software used by diagnosticians," said the ministry in a press release.

The DPE carried out for the most energy-consuming housing (classified F or G) since July 1 will be automatically reissued, at no cost to owners, it is added.

Owners of classified D or E dwellings may also request a recalculation. The diagnosticians will be compensated for the republication of these DPEs.

On July 1, the calculation method was changed to no longer be based on energy bills, but rather on the characteristics of the building.

The ministry recommends waiting until November 1 before carrying out new diagnoses.

In total, the government estimates at 4,8 million the number of "thermal strainers", classified F and G. A third would be occupied by low-income owners.