Securing Business Location for Industry
Electricity prices in Europe have risen significantly for companies located in Austria due to the inclusion of greenhouse gas emission costs from the European Emissions Trading System (indirect CO₂ costs). These indirect CO₂ costs increase the risk of relocating production activities – or the associated CO₂ emissions – outside the European Union in certain sectors or subsectors. Energy‑intensive companies with very high electricity consumption are particularly affected.
Austrian companies operating in eligible sectors or subsectors may receive a subsidy to compensate for indirect CO₂ costs for the calendar years 2025 and 2026.
What is funded?
The funding is granted as a one‑off subsidy for the indirect CO₂ costs incurred by the applying company in the respective calendar year.
Target group
Austrian companies that operate one or more facilities producing products listed in the final catalogue in Annex 1 of the „Standortabsicherungsgesetz Act 2025 (SAG 2025)“ in the specified sectors or subsectors, with electricity consumption exceeding 1 GWh/year.
Volume
Up to 75 % of indirect CO₂ costs.
Submission deadline
From April 13, 2026 to September 30, 2026
Success rate
99 %
Sectors
Companies in eligible sectors and subsectors pursuant to Annex I SAG 2025 — subject to changes in eligible sectors and subsectors based on the relevant state aid rules (e.g., amendments to the guidelines by the European Commission).
Funding procedure / instrument
Call | Grant
Project duration
The measure applies to indirect CO₂ costs incurred in calendar years 2025 and 2026.
Secure Business Location for Industry (Details)
Sectors
Companies in eligible sectors and subsectors pursuant to Annex I SAG 2025 — subject to changes based on applicable state aid regulations (including adjustments to the guidelines by the European Commission).
Company size
All
Development stage
All
Requirements
- Submission of an energy audit, energy management system, or environmental management system
- Reinvestment obligation amounting to 80 % of the granted subsidy
Further provisions can be found in the guidelines.
Success rate
99 %
Type of funding
Grant
Funding amount
Up to 75 % of the eligible cost base in accordance with SAG 2025.
EUR 75 million is available for indirect costs in each of the years 2025 and 2026. In the event of oversubscription, the funds will be allocated proportionally.
Duration
The measure applies to indirect CO₂ costs incurred in the calendar years 2025 and 2026.
Eligible costs
The funding is provided as a one‑off subsidy of up to 75 % of the company's indirect CO₂ costs for the respective calendar year.
Disbursement
The subsidy is paid out in a single tranche.
- Applications submitted after the end of the submission period
- Applications from companies that do not belong to one of the sectors or subsectors listed in the Annex to SAG 2025, or whose facilities have electricity consumption below 1 GWh/year
Further details will be published once the guidelines are available.
Applications must be submitted via the aws Fördermanager.
Applications may be submitted from April 13, 2026, through September 30, 2026.
Process steps:
- You submit the application through the aws Fördermanager
- You receive a confirmation of receipt
- We assess the application based on content and formal criteria
- After the submission period ends, the reviewed applications are forwarded to the Federal Minister for Economy, Energy and Tourism, who decides on the funding
- We inform you of the outcome and, if approved, issue a funding commitment
Approval duration
Within 1–3 months
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