Germany has unveiled a €13.3 billion package of energy cost relief for 2027, targeting households and businesses amid soaring energy prices, as it seeks to safeguard its industrial base and balance climate spending.
Germany is preparing a €13.3bn package of energy cost relief for businesses and households in 2027, according to the finance ministry, in a move that underscores how pressure from high power prices continues to weigh on the country’s industrial base.
The measures would be funded through the Climate and Transformation Fund, or KTF, and are intended to soften the impact of electricity network charges, support energy-intensive industries through an industrial power price scheme, and offset some costs linked to carbon pricing. The ministry said the package would also be accompanied by reductions elsewhere in the climate fund’s spending.
The scale of the plan is larger than the support earmarked for 2026 by €2.5bn. More than €5.5bn would go towards grid fees, €5bn towards electricity price compensation, and about €2.5bn towards the industrial electricity price, two separate instruments aimed at helping companies manage energy bills.
Berlin is also planning to shift €13.2bn from the KTF into the core federal budget by 2030, according to the fund’s 2027 business plan and the government’s medium-term financial framework. For 2027 alone, €2.7bn in emissions-trading revenue that would normally flow into the fund is set to be used instead to cover budget shortfalls.
The relief package comes after a sequence of earlier interventions. In February, the government introduced measures including subsidies for electricity grid fees, a permanent cut in electricity tax for manufacturers and the abolition of the gas storage levy. In April, it added a temporary cut in fuel tax for two months, targeting motorists and businesses with heavy fuel use.
Energy prices have risen sharply since the war in Iran began, intensifying strain on German manufacturers, including carmakers and steel producers, which had already complained that elevated energy costs were eroding their competitiveness. For industrial decarbonisation, the challenge remains balancing short-term relief for high-emissions sectors with longer-term incentives to invest in cleaner production.
At the same time, the government is tightening spending in other parts of the climate fund. The finance ministry said uncommitted programme funding would be cut by 30%, although some projects will be exempt. Support for the shift to electric vehicles is due to fall by 10%, or €200m, by 2029, while existing obligations will be protected.
Of the KTF’s planned €40.3bn in spending in 2027, €22.5bn is already allocated to modernisation projects, the ministry said. The economic plan still needs parliamentary approval alongside the federal budget later in November.
- https://www.bta.bg/bg/news/economy/1167701-germanskoto-pravitelstvo-planira-merki-za-oblekchavane-na-razhodite-za-energiya- – Please view link – unable to able to access data
- https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/federal-government/relief-measures-reforms-2420338 – In April 2026, the German government announced measures to alleviate high fuel prices, including a temporary reduction in fuel tax by approximately 17 cents per litre for two months. This initiative aimed to provide immediate relief to consumers and businesses, particularly those with high fuel consumption, such as professional drivers. Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the swift impact of this decision on improving the situation for car drivers and businesses across the country.
- https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/federal-government/reduction-in-energy-prices-2358994 – In February 2026, the German government implemented energy price relief measures to reduce costs for households and businesses. These included subsidising electricity grid fees and permanently lowering the electricity tax for manufacturing companies. The abolition of the gas storage levy also contributed to reduced gas prices. These actions aimed to ease the financial burden on consumers and strengthen the economy by securing jobs and promoting growth.
- https://energynews.oedigital.com/power-markets/2026/07/15/german-government-plans-eur-133-billion-energy-relief-package-for-2027 – In July 2026, the German Finance Ministry announced plans for a €13.3 billion energy relief package for 2027, funded by the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF). The package includes subsidies for electricity grid fees, support for energy-intensive industries through an industrial electricity pricing scheme, and compensation measures to offset costs associated with carbon pricing. By 2030, €13.2 billion is expected to be redirected from the KTF into the main budget.
- https://www.onvista.de/news/2026/07-15-regierung-plant-milliarden-entlastung-bei-energie-kuerzt-aber-im-klimafonds-0-20-26532435 – In July 2026, the German government planned energy cost relief measures amounting to €13.25 billion for 2027, sourced from the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF). These measures include subsidies for electricity grid fees and targeted support for energy-intensive industries through an industrial electricity price scheme and electricity price compensation. Concurrently, cuts were planned in other areas of the KTF to accommodate these energy relief measures.
- https://www.energymarketprice.com/home/en/news/1180486 – In July 2026, the German government announced a €13.3 billion energy relief package for 2027, funded by the Climate and Transformation Fund (KTF). The package includes subsidies for electricity grid fees, support for energy-intensive industries through an industrial electricity price scheme, and compensation measures to offset costs related to carbon pricing. By 2030, €13.2 billion is expected to be redirected from the KTF into the main budget.
- https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/germany-to-provide-133-billion-in-energy-cost-relief-in-2027-93CH-4792704 – In July 2026, the German government allocated €13.3 billion in energy cost relief for businesses and consumers in 2027, as announced by the finance ministry. The funds, sourced from the Climate and Transformation Fund, include subsidies for electricity grid charges and targeted support for energy-intensive industries through an industrial electricity price scheme and electricity price compensation. Cuts were planned in other areas of the climate fund to accommodate these energy relief measures.
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