Regulation on compensation for indirect costs due to greenhouse gas emission costs for the benefit of certain sectors or parts of sectors exposed to a risk of carbon leakage for the period between 2025 and 2027.

This Regulation establishes a financial mechanism to support Slovenian industrial sectors at risk of carbon leakage. It aims to mitigate the impact of CO₂ emission costs that are passed through to electricity prices, primarily targeting energy-intensive industries. The Regulation covers the period from 2025 to 2027 and provides a structured process for calculating, granting, and monitoring state aid to maintain the competitiveness of the domestic industrial base.
To qualify for this compensation, companies must meet specific technical and environmental requirements. Beneficiaries are required to prove that at least 30% of their electricity consumption originates from low-carbon sources and must maintain rigorous data monitoring standards, such as ISO 50001. The aid is limited to a maximum intensity of 75% of eligible costs and is calculated based on sector-specific efficiency benchmarks and current carbon market prices.
The Regulation mandates that all received funds be reinvested into environmental projects within two years. These investments must be directed toward renewable energy production, significant energy efficiency improvements, or the direct reduction of greenhouse gas emissions at the production site. Strict reporting requirements and oversight by environmental inspectors ensure that the funds are not used to expand fossil fuel capacity or duplicate other public financing.