Apply for private rented sector Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) compliance and enforcement funding This competition provides funding for English and Welsh local authorities to support them in enforcing the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) Regulations. From: Documents Request an accessible format. If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need a version of this document in a more accessible format, please email enquiries@beis.gov.uk. Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use. Details MEES Regulations) introduced a minimum energy efficiency standard of EPC E for the private rented sector in England and Wales.