The German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt) at the Federal Environment Agency is the national authorising authority for electricity price compensation and the competent authority for the payment of aid to electricity-intensive companies to compensate for indirect CO2 costs.
Companies that are active in a sector or sub-sector of the EU ETS that is eligible for aid can apply for aid. As a condition for the granting of aid for indirect CO2 costs (electricity price compensation), companies must
- operate an energy management system (EnMS) in accordance with DIN EN ISO 50001 or an environmental management system in accordance with EMAS and
- implement climate protection and energy efficiency measures (ecological offsetting).
Applicant companies are obliged to provide evidence that they fulfil the requirements under Section 12 BECV. The proof generally requires (Section 12 (3) sentence 1 BECV) that the information and declarations provided by the company are confirmed by an authorised auditing body (e.g. TÜV NORD).
Aid applications for the settlement years 2023 to 2030 must be submitted to DEHSt by 30 June of the calendar year following the settlement year. This is a material cut-off deadline.
Detailed and up-to-date additional information on this is provided on a corresponding DEHSt website (SPK). As the application requirements are subject to changes almost every year, including some simplifications, it is recommended that you familiarise yourself with the current status of the application, the required verification processes and the use of the DEHSt form management system (FMS) provided in good time.
