Dettaglio documento

Description of the mechanism

The Energy Supplement is a government energy scheme in Poland, set up as a part of the Polish Energy Law. It aims to aid the energy poor and vulnerable consumers in covering their energy expenses, both gas and electricity. It is a subsidy scheme for the vulnerable energy consumers.

When to request the financial help? (Deadlines)

The Scheme commenced in January 2014 and it will continue at least to 2023. Continuous call for applications.

What type of action can be funded (financeable action) 

Covering monthly energy expenses.

What are the benefits? (Type and mode of financing) 

Monthly subsidies paid directly to the beneficiaries.

To whom is the financial measure addresses (eligible beneficiaries) 

To be elligible for the subsidy, the beneficiary must be considered a vulnerable energy consumer. To do so, the following criteria must be met:

·         the beneficiary must be elligible for the housing supplement

·         the beneficiary must have a contract for energy delivery with an energy company

·         the beneficiary must occupy the area to which the energy is delivered as a part of the contract

How to request the financial measure

The beneficiary must fill in the form, attach the contract for energy delivery and deliver these documents to the local Social Assistance Center or City Office. Usually, the beneficiary will know the decision if they have been awarded the energy supplement in 30 days (if the case is complex, the date is extended to 60 days).

Extra Information 

Accessing mechanism

·         Size of funding pot available 115 mln PLN in 2014, 119 mln PLN in 2015, more in following years, up to 2023.

Quality*

Weaknesses:

·         low amount of subsidy

·         large administration costs of the scheme

·         long procedure to acquire subsidy

·         low dissemination of the scheme

Norms

·         Polish Energy Law (Act of 10 April 1997, ammendment in 2012)

·         Housing allowances act ( Act of 21 June 2001, ammendment in 2017)

Description of the mechanism

The Energy Supplement is a government energy scheme in Poland, set up as a part of the Polish Energy Law. It aims to aid the energy poor and vulnerable consumers in covering their energy expenses, both gas and electricity. It is a subsidy scheme for the vulnerable energy consumers.

When to request the financial help? (Deadlines)

The Scheme commenced in January 2014 and it will continue at least to 2023. Continuous call for applications.

What type of action can be funded (financeable action) 

Covering monthly energy expenses.

What are the benefits? (Type and mode of financing) 

Monthly subsidies paid directly to the beneficiaries.

To whom is the financial measure addresses (eligible beneficiaries) 

To be elligible for the subsidy, the beneficiary must be considered a vulnerable energy consumer. To do so, the following criteria must be met:

·         the beneficiary must be elligible for the housing supplement

·         the beneficiary must have a contract for energy delivery with an energy company

·         the beneficiary must occupy the area to which the energy is delivered as a part of the contract

How to request the financial measure

The beneficiary must fill in the form, attach the contract for energy delivery and deliver these documents to the local Social Assistance Center or City Office. Usually, the beneficiary will know the decision if they have been awarded the energy supplement in 30 days (if the case is complex, the date is extended to 60 days).

Extra Information 

Accessing mechanism

·         Size of funding pot available 115 mln PLN in 2014, 119 mln PLN in 2015, more in following years, up to 2023.

Quality*

Weaknesses:

·         low amount of subsidy

·         large administration costs of the scheme

·         long procedure to acquire subsidy

·         low dissemination of the scheme

Norms

·         Polish Energy Law (Act of 10 April 1997, ammendment in 2012)

·         Housing allowances act ( Act of 21 June 2001, ammendment in 2017)