The new help desk for the payment of electricity bills for businesses will open on Saturday for the months of September and October 2022, the Ministry of Economy and Finance told AFP on Friday, confirming information from the Parisian.
The government announced on October 27 new aid to support companies facing the explosion of their energy bills, with a total envelope of around 10 billion euros.
He had indicated in particular that he was going to simplify an already existing system, but too complex and therefore underused, with the establishment of a one-stop shop allowing companies whose energy bills (gas, electricity but also heat and cold ) have increased by at least 50% from 2022 to obtain aid, with the possibility of requesting a down payment.
All companies can benefit until December 31, 2022 from aid for the payment of electricity bills up to 4 million euros, recalls Bercy on Friday.
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For the months of September and October 2022, the aid application counter will be open from Saturday 19 November.
The one for
the following period, i.e. November and
December 2022, will be open at the beginning of 2023.
)
must have increased by 50% compared to the average price paid in 2021”
, it was specified.
New “electricity damper” device in January 2023
Energy expenses during the aid application period must also
“represent more than 3% of 2021 turnover”
.
To apply for aid, the company must provide its energy bills for September and/or October 2022 and bills for 2021;
the bank details of the company (RIB);
the aid calculation file made available to them on the tax website, and a sworn statement attesting that the company meets the conditions and the accuracy of the information declared.
At the same time, the
"electricity buffer" system will come into force on January 1, 2023. It aims for the State to cover part of the 2023 bill for small and very small businesses, but also local authorities, hospitals, universities and associations, which do not have access to the tariff shield.
This device “will not require any file”
, had specified the government.