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Tax regulation mechanisms (Exemption of Electricity Tax)

  1. Abbreviated form of legal source(s)

    StromStG 2021

  2. Description of support scheme

    In Germany, electricity is subject to the electricity tax defined in the StromStG, except the island Helgoland. Electricity from renewable energies and energy from combined heat and electricity power plants with a capacity of over 2 MW that is consumed in proximity of the plant, is exempted from this tax (§ 9 par. 3 StromStG 2021). Also exempt is the electricity produced from renewable sources with a capacity of more than 2MW if used directly on the site.

  3. Amount

    The regular tax rate is set at EUR 20.50 per MW.

  4. Addressees

    Energy producers, consuming their own electricity from renewable sources (StromStG 2021, paras 2, 2 and 9, 1) and consumers, consuming electricity from renewable sources in proximity of the plant (§ 9 par. 3 StromStG 2021) can benefit from the exemption.

  5. Procedure

    Taxpayers must submit their tax declaration calculating and predicting a comprehensible amount. Differences to the actual amount will be reimbursed (§ 8 StromStG 2021)

  6. Competent authority

    The Federal Ministry of Finances executes this law.

  7. Technologies

    Wind energy onshore

    Eligible

    Wind energy offshore

    Eligible

    Solar energy

    Eligible

    Geothermal energy

    Eligible

    Biogas

    Eligible

    Hydro-power

    Eligible

    Biomass

    Eligible