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Opportunity · FRE-09District heating installations get a slower phase-out of free allocation, reaching zero only in 2040 instead of 2030 as applies to other 'other sectors'.
District heating installations are offered support, and this is not law yet.
Why it matters
This is a Commission proposal: it is not law yet, and it can change before it is.
- It is Art. 1(16)(b), replacing Art. 10b(4), first subparagraph of Directive 2003/87/EC, in the EU ETS revision. as of 2026-08-14
- The act gives its timing as: 2031-2040. as of 2026-08-14
- It names no industry: it applies across the economy rather than to one of them. as of 2026-08-14
- Compliance is checked by none, annual. as of 2026-08-14
The rule
New — no predecessor
Trigger
installation is in the district heating sector, categorised as 'other sectors and subsectors' under Art. 10a
Benefit
District heating installations get a slower phase-out of free allocation, reaching zero only in 2040 instead of 2030 as applies to other 'other sectors'.
Who is affected
Addressee
District heating installations
Class
Businesses
Sectors
No sector named — applies by size or activity
Applies
2031-2040
Burden drivers
No burden drivers recorded on this provision.
Source text
Verbatim
Free allocation to district heating shall decrease by equal amounts after 2030 so as to reach a level of no free allocation in 2040.
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