EN 16001 / ISO 50001 & EEG § 41

Energy management systems according to EN 16001 / ISO 50001

In division of Energy tax exist following separate treatments for firms of producing industry: 

1. Tax rate for electricity and heating fuels are reduced to 75 percent of norm tax rate
2. tax exemption for some energy-intensive processes and procedure: for example glass-, ceramic-, cement-, chalk- and metal converting Industry
3. fractions adjustment: compensation of account balance between release through decrease of annuity assurance and charging through ecological tax. From 2013 the existence of fully functional energy management-systems necessary condition for den Spitzenausgleich bei Energie- und Stromsteuer nach § 10 StromStG und § 55 EnergieStG sein. The period 2013/2014 to be used as introductory period, from 2015, the relief is also given the condition that the company achieved a fixed annual savings target of energy consumption (the current draft: 0.9% heating fuels and electricity 1.2%). Since 1.7. 2009, the European standard is 16001 Energy management systems in place. On 15.06.2011, the English version of ISO 50001 was published for energy management systems, in early December 2011, the German version. On 24/04/2012 the EN16001 will be superseded by ISO 50001, the content, there is little change. Similar to the ISO 9001 standard is the medium term are virtually mandatory. Also by the climate change activities of the policy creates pressure for the establishment of energy management systems. If from 2013 are also substantial tax relief should be conditional on the existence of an EN 16001 / ISO 50001 certification is essential.

Limiting the EEG surcharge for electricity-intensive companies

The EEG apportionment developed in recent times to a significant cost factor for electricity intensive companies. For these companies, the ability to limit the amount of current EEG levy money is (the savings thus begins with tens of thousands of euros / year and can take seven figures). As of 01/01/2012 the following requirements must be met:

1. in the last financial year:

a) from one of the electricity companies and related self-consumed electricity at one location has to be at least 1 GWh

b) the ratio of the current cost to be borne by the Company with gross value of the company amounted to the definition of the Federal Statistical Office, subject-matter series 4, series 4.3 at least 14 percent

c) the EEG levy has been passed in proportion to the company

2. Certification is carried out, with the energy consumption and the potential for reducing energy consumption levied are available and evaluated (verified by EMAS or EN 16001 / ISO 50001 certificate) except in the case of companies with a current consumption of less than 10 GWh

We have been the first half of the 2009 certification dealt intensively with the topic and know the details of agency regulations by the BAFA. The companies managed by us have mastered the necessary certification to point 2 invariably without any complaints.