Overview

• From 2026, transmission operators will receive €6.5 billion per year from the Climate and Transformation Fund to lower network charges, with €26 billion earmarked through 2029.
• The government will make permanent a reduced electricity tax for more than 600,000 producing firms and for agriculture and forestry, while rejecting a universal household tax cut.
• Ministry estimates point to average household network-charge relief of roughly 2–2.4 cents per kWh, though Verivox calculates about 1.6 cents and effects will vary by grid area.
• Suppliers are not legally required to pass the subsidy on to customers, and industry and consumer groups warn some regions may see little or no benefit.
• Officials signal a possible shift in 2027 to subsidise the offshore-grid levy subject to EU approval, and network operators cite an October 10 deadline for legal changes to affect January 2026 tariffs.