This status allows access to benefits such as reduced tariff charges (Costs of General Economic Interest - CIEG) and risk coverage mechanisms for long-term renewable energy contracts, promoting competitiveness and the energy transition.
What new features has Ordinance 203-A/2025/1 introduced?
The new ordinance, published in April 2025, amended and strengthened the existing regime, with particular emphasis on:
- Extended validity of membership contracts: they will now last 3 or 4 years, replacing the previous annual renewal;
- Conditional membership: companies with less than three years of activity can join the scheme, provided they fulfil the requirements in the following three years;
- Mandatory energy audits and/or energy management systems for companies not covered by the Intensive Energy Consumption Management System (SGCIE).
- New eligibility criteria, including:
- Consumption ≥ 1 GWh per year, with ≥ 40 per cent in off-peak or over-peak periods.
- Degree of electro-intensity ≥ 1 kWh/€ of Gross Value Added (GVA).
What are the benefits for companies?
Companies that obtain this status can benefit from:
- Reductions in electricity costs (namely in CIEG);
- Exemption from self-consumption charges;
- Access to public guarantees to support long-term renewable energy purchase contracts;
- Multi-annual recognition of the status, promoting stability and predictability;
How to join or convert the status in force?
How do I request consumption data?
- For the purposes of joining or renewing the status, electro-intensive customers must request consumption data from their Distribution Network Operator (DSO). This request should be made through the Contact Us area of the E-REDES website, selecting as the reason for contact: readings and consumption.
For more information, contact the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG) or consult the following official documents:
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