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Tariff shield: limiting electricity price increases to 15% until 31 December 2023
Publié le 02 mai 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)
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On October 27, 2022, the Government announced an extension of the tariff shield in 2023. This scheme, originally intended for private individuals and intended to cap the sharp rise in energy prices, has been extended since 2023 to VSEs with an electricity meter with a power output of less than 36 kilovolt-ampere (kVA). This extension is included in the 2023 budget.
In line with the provisions of the 2023 budget law, the tariff shield limits the increase in electricity prices to 15% since 1er february 2023.
This cap avoids a 120% increase in energy bills for the VSEs concerned, which the Prime Minister says is “15% instead of 120%.”
The aid, which was introduced in 2021 and was initially targeted at households, is now extended only to TPEs (companies of less than 10 employees with a annual turnover less than € 2 million) having an electric meter of one power less than 36 kVA. She will end on december 31, 2023.
In order to obtain this support for the 2022 bills, the company only needs to get closer to its energy supplier.
Concerning the invoices 2023, the company must approach its energy supplier and transmit a certificate on the honor of eligibility. This certificate will have to be completed and transmitted no later than 30 june 2023 if the electricity supply contract was signed before 31 May 2023. For contracts signed after May 31, 2023, the certificate must be returned within one month of the effective date of the supply contract.
FYI
The variance will not be carried forward to the 2024 invoices as the Crown will assume this share.
Warning
The 15% limit is an average. In addition, in order to benefit from the tariff shield, you must have a subscription that is eligible for the regulated tariff or, where applicable, indexed to that tariff. Traditional suppliers are entitled to offer this type of offer.
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