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Vienna Energy Support Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Wien
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022 (2023)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Energy conservation/energy production Subsidy/incentive Social protection
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law comes into force on 1 September 2022.
Abstract

This Act is aiming to provide support for decreasing the pressure resulting from the increase of the energy costs in housing expenses in Vienna. The energy housing expenses include the costs for heating, hot water, electricity and gas. The Act identifies the persons who are effected or threatened by poverty in order to receive the subsidies and social assistance with regard to increase of the energy costs. The Act further provides on the procedure for grant of subsidies, classification of subsidies, consideration of flat rates for energy, energy support plus and data processing. The Act contains 15 Articles divided into 5 Sections.

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German