Rational use of energy
Elia customers in Flanders can apply for a grant to help them implement energy-saving measures. How does this work?
Elia customers in Flanders (at voltage levels from 26 kV and up to and including 70 kV) can apply for an investment grant to help them implement measures intended to save primary energy. This is set out in the Rational Use of Energy (RUE) action plan.
What are the conditions?
The general terms and conditions applicable as of 01/01/2025 are available here (in Dutch).
The general terms and conditions applicable between 01/01/2024 and 31/12/2024 are available here (in Dutch).
Below are the most important terms and conditions.
- An energy study must first be carried out by a recognized energy expert, the customer himself or another party appointed by the customer. Then the customer sends the request to Elia. The actual implementation of energy-saving measures may only take place after the application date, but engineering and preparatory work is allowed before the application date. A tool allowing to calculate the IRR is available here (in Dutch).
- The time between the customer requesting the premium from Elia and the request for payment of the premium after realization of the measure may not exceed 2 years. If this deadline is not respected, the premium granted will automatically be reduced to €0.
- The amount of the premium is calculated based on the post-tax internal rate of return (IRR) of the measure. Measures with an expected post-tax IRR greater than 13% will not be supported.
- The premium amounts to a maximum of €200,000 per measure. There is also (based on the Energy Decree) a maximum cumulative ceiling of €200,000 in Elia REG premiums for three consecutive tax years (being the then current calendar year and the two previous calendar years).
- On the date of reporting of the measure, the total de-minimis aid granted over a period of three years immediately preceding reporting, including the expected Elia REG premium for the reported measure, may not exceed the threshold of € 300,000. If this is the case, the Premium will be reduced to €0. (see also www.vlaio.be/nl/begeleiding-advies/financiering/overheidsmaatregelen/veelgestelde-vragen-de-minimis)
- The premiums that Elia can grant on the basis of the RUE Action Plan are limited by the available budget.
- Measures covered by the CHP and green certificates system (solar panels, etc.) do not qualify for premiums.
Process
The flowchart below provides a general overview of the applicable procedure.
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Energy study
Contact
The following web page provides a list of organisations with energy experts able to perform an energy audit:
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Applications
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Reporting
