Discounts for Energy-Intensive Users

The Ministerial Decree of 21/12/2017 provides for incentives to reduce the tariff component (A3 now Asos) for energy-intensive companies defined as companies that consume > 1GWh and have an electrical intensity on the gross added value >20% or are particularly exposed to international competition (ceramics). Legislative Decree no. 131 of 29 September 2023 "DL Energia" reforms and redefines, with effect from 1 January 2024, the mechanism of incentives recognized in favor of energy-intensive companies. The contribution levels are applied according to two alternative methods: application of a discounted Asos rate (ex-ante mechanism), which consists in the reduction of the Asos rates on a monthly level. Application of a contribution percentage proportional to the gross added value of the company VAL, a mechanism that provides for the payment of two installments of the same amount to be paid in advance by 30 June and 31 December of year t, equal to 100% of the minimum contribution level provided for depending on the class of membership.

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