#E2026C0052EFTA State Aid Guidelines Updated for ETS Indirect Cost Compensation
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This decision updates the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s State aid guidelines for compensation linked to the EU emissions trading system. It changes how aid is calculated for indirect emission costs from 2026 and expands the sectors that may qualify. The change matters for energy-intensive companies in EEA EFTA States, especially businesses facing higher electricity costs because power producers pay for carbon allowances. Governments planning support schemes will need to apply the revised eligibility list and calculation factors when designing or approving aid.
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Key Changes
- Updates the factor used to calculate compensation for indirect emission costs from 2026
- Expands the list of sectors eligible for compensation under the ETS State aid guidelines
- Aligns EFTA Surveillance Authority rules with the European Commission’s amended ETS State aid guidelines
Obligations
What this law requires
EEA EFTA States designing or approving State aid schemes for indirect ETS emission costs must apply the amended ESA ETS Guidelines from 2026, including the revised calculation factors for aid linked to electricity-cost increases caused by greenhouse gas allowance costs.
EEA EFTA State authorities must use the revised eligibility list of sectors when determining which undertakings may receive compensation for indirect emission costs under ETS-related State aid schemes.