⚡ PLN 4.8 billion to reduce energy prices for energy-intensive industries – we know the assumptions of the new draft law
A draft bill on providing support for reducing energy prices for energy-intensive industries (UD459) has appeared on RCL.
This is an instrument that is intended to implement in Poland the mechanism provided for in section 4.5 of the Clean Industrial Deal State Aid Framework (CISAF).
The most important assumptions:
🔹 PLN 4.8 billion to support energy-intensive industries
The planned budget of the program is:
• PLN 800 million – 2027.
• PLN 1.6 billion – 2028.
• PLN 1.6 billion – 2029.
• PLN 800 million – 2030.
🔹 Electricity cost support
The aid will cover a maximum of 50% of the beneficiary's annual electricity consumption.
At the same time, the price of energy covered by aid – after taking into account the support – will not be able to fall below EUR 50/MWh.
🔹 The aid will be linked to an investment obligation
The entrepreneur will have to allocate at least 50% of the aid received for new or modernized assets supporting the energy transition and leading to a reduction in the costs of the energy system in the medium and long term.
🔹 What investments will be able to be implemented?
The project includes, among others:
✅ renewable energy installations,
✅ solutions that increase demand flexibility,
✅ projects improving energy efficiency,
✅ electrification of industrial processes.
Importantly, investments will be able to be implemented both directly by the beneficiary and with the participation of third parties.
🔹 48 months to launch the investment
In principle, the eligible activity being the subject of the investment will have to be launched within 48 months of the granting of aid, with the possibility of extending this period if technically justified.
🔹 Tax changes as a source of financing
The project also provides for a temporary increase in CIT for the largest enterprises from specific segments of the energy, fuel and mining sectors, generating revenues above EUR 50 million.
The CIT rate will be:
➡️ 30% in 2027,
➡️ 26% in 2028,
➡️ 23% in 2029,
➡️ from 2030 – return to the basic rate.
📌 The project specifies the rules for cumulation with compensation for indirect CO2 emissions, which limit the possibility of using both mechanisms.
Now, the key issue will be how the list of beneficiaries, eligible costs, the moment of investment commencement and the detailed rules for cumulating the settlement of the investment obligation will be determined.
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