Austria to scrap both green-power levies in 2027: a household saves about €50 a year

Austria's federal government will cut to zero in 2027 the two levies through which electricity consumers fund support for renewable energy: the support contribution (Förderbeitrag) and the support flat fee (Förderpauschale). The measure was announced on Monday evening by the Ministry of Economy, and the details were reported on Tuesday morning by ORF, Der Standard and OÖNachrichten.

The figures. For a household with an annual consumption of 3,500 kWh, the saving is about €50 gross: roughly €25 net comes from the support contribution and about €20 net from the flat fee. The ministry also gave examples for businesses: a joinery using 55,000 kWh a year with a billed capacity of 60 kW would pay about €700 gross less, while a paper mill consuming 55 million kWh a year would be relieved by around €180,000.

The government's case. Economy Minister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer said electricity prices have already fallen by about 10% and that the government wants to continue on this path by setting both levies to zero. State Secretary Elisabeth Zehetner said work is under way in parallel to lower grid costs, which make up roughly a third of household bills, while State Secretary Michaela Schmidt said the measure helps dampen inflation. NEOS energy spokesperson Karin Doppelbauer explained that the cut is possible thanks to additional revenue in the support system, without cutbacks to the expansion of renewables.

Context. According to a government release of 29 October, electricity grid fees rose by more than 20% in 2025. For 2027, preliminary estimates show an average drop in household grid fees of about 3.6% (roughly €15 a year), or 5.7% (about €24) under the new tariff structure. Around €450 million is available for 2027–2029 to cushion grid costs.

What comes next. Monday's announcements do not specify the legal act through which the two levies will be set to zero. For the 2027 grid fees, the final values are set by the regulator E-Control after the public consultation ends.

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