Green Light For Electricity Price Relief For Energy-Intensive Users?

The state aid framework for a temporary electricity price relief for energy-intensive users until 2030 is in place

On June 25, 2025, the European Commission adopted the Clean Industrial State Aid Framework (CISAF). It is intended to support the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal and simplify state aid rules for clean industries considering recent economic and energy policy developments.

The CISAF framework complements the guidelines on state aid for climate, environmental protection, and energy (CEEAG) and replaces the temporary crisis and transition framework (TCTF). In addition to accelerated approval procedures for Member States' investments in clean energy projects, it focuses on supporting the industry in decarbonization and preventing the relocation of energy-intensive companies by granting temporary electricity price relief.