Electricity and natural gas cost support programme for businesses launched
On 1 February, the call for applications under the electricity and natural gas cost support programme for energy-intensive enterprises started. The call was announced the previous day, 31 January, by the Ministry of Development and Technology.
This is the second call under the programme for 2023. In this call, assistance of 50% of the value of the increase in the cost of electricity and natural gas in the second half of 2023 can be applied for. To receive support, the price increase must be more than 150% of the 2021 level.
Support can be given to energy-intensive enterprises affected by the increase in energy prices, with the predominant activity in section B or C of the Polish Classification of Activities. Energy-intensive enterprises are those whose electricity and natural gas costs in 2021 amounted to no less than 3% of the value of production sold.
Enterprises in the SME sector can only apply for aid for natural gas costs.
Applications in electronic form will be accepted by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management. The call is open until 15 February this year.
Are you interested in assistance for energy prices? Feel free to contact us: Marek Dalka and Paweł Marszaluk will answer questions about the call.