Indirect Emission Costs Subsidy Scheme (ETS)

If you have a company in the Netherlands that faces higher electricity costs due to emission rights trading, you can request compensation for your high energy bill. The Indirect Emission Costs Subsidy Scheme (Emissions Trading Scheme, ETS) is intended to avoid unfair competition in respect of neighbouring countries. Higher electricity prices due to CO₂ costs do not apply there.

When do you qualify?

• You are a manufacturer in the aluminium, steel, fertiliser, paper or plastics sector.
• You are prepared to improve your company's energy efficiency. Therefore you participate in a long-term agreement on energy efficiency (Meerjarenafspraken Energie-efficiency, in Dutch).

How to apply?

You can apply for the Indirect Emission Costs Subsidy Scheme (ETS) from Friday 14 February 2020, 9.00 am until Wednesday 15 April, 5 pm with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO, in Dutch).