#ECOR2608472ADecree of 27 March 2026 amending Article 5-1 of the Decree of 29 December 2014 on the Energy Savings Certificates scheme regarding the bonus for specific industrial operations within the scope of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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This decree doubles the volume of Energy Savings Certificates (CEE) issued for specific industrial decarbonization projects in France. Eligible operations must replace fossil fuel energy vectors with non-direct-CO2-emitting ones (excluding electricity and hydrogen production) on existing installations subject to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) that produce goods listed in Annex I of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation 2023/956. Projects must be started by 30 September 2026, completed by 31 December 2033, and provide proof of commitment and the active role of the applicant by 15 October 2026. The doubled volume is capped at 65% of eligible investment costs (excl. tax) divided by the certificate value (6.5 €/MWhc or higher if used in other public support schemes).
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Key Changes
- Doubles CEE volume (multiplied by two) for eligible industrial operations engaged by 30 September 2026 and completed by 31 December 2033
- Introduces cap: max volume = 65% × eligible investment costs (€ HT) / certificate valuation (€/MWhc)
- Certificate valuation set at 6.5 €/MWhc or higher value if used in other national public support schemes
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Obligations
What this law requires
Industrial operators must start eligible decarbonization projects by 30 September 2026 at the latest
Industrial operators must complete eligible decarbonization projects by 31 December 2033 at the latest
Applicants must submit proof of equipment commitment and active role in the project to the national Energy Savings Certificates office by 15 October 2026
Projects must replace fossil fuel energy vectors with non-direct-CO2-emitting alternatives (excluding electricity and hydrogen production) on existing installations
Eligible operations must be conducted on existing installations subject to Article L. 229-5 of the French Environmental Code (EU ETS) that manufacture goods listed in Annex I of EU CBAM Regulation 2023/956