The proposal is being criticized by Deco for reducing the choice of beneficiaries, with the voucher having to be used at once with a single supplier. VAT will also be in charge of middle -class customers.
The e -lar program, launched by the government to support the replacement of gas appliances with electrical alternatives, will work through a Single Use Voucherforcing consumers to purchase all equipment in the same supplier and in a single purchase.
The measure was confirmed by the Ministry of Environment and Energy, after criticism of the Deco Proteste, which warned to limit the freedom of choice of citizens.
According to the tutelage of Maria da Graça Carvalho, the option for a unique valley is due to logistics and cost reasons, related to transportation and certified installation of equipment. “The multiplication of these services would represent unmatched costs And it would imply reduce the number of beneficiaries, ”said the ministry. Thus, the voucher will have to be used within 60 days.
Deco considers that this solution restricts the freedom of consumers, arguing that it would make more sense A voucher per equipment. Also the Portuguese Association of Electrodigital Industry (AGEFE) sees limitations in the model, even though it underlines the importance of reinforcing information to consumers to make conscious choices.
So far, 519 candidacies of suppliers have been approved, representing 945 stores from north to south of the countrywith 99 more processes under analysis. The list of stores will be made available in the future on the Environmental Fund website and is still open to new adhesions, covering both large retailers and small neighborhood stores.
The form for applications will be Available from September 30 on the Environmental Fund portal. The support will be from 1683 euros for families with social energy tariff and 1100 euros for other consumers. In addition to the base value, vulnerable beneficiaries will be entitled to 50 euros for transportation and between 100 and 180 euros for installation, and it is mandatory to collect old equipment.
Support amounts vary depending on appliance: up to 369 euros for induction plates and ovens (300 euros for consumers without social tariff) and up to 615 euros for thermoacumulators (500 euros without social tariff). If the price exceeds the value of the voucher, the difference will be the responsibility of the customer.
Middle class customers pay VAT
According to the, they will also have to be customers to pay the Added Value Tax (VAT).
According to the Environmental Fund, the amount of the “voucher” includes VAT at the legal rate in force, but only for two of the three beneficiaries groups – The singular persons whose fractions have been intervened within the “most sustainable neighborhoods” notice and the beneficiaries of the social power tariff. In the case of “other unique people”, VAT will have to be paid by the customer.
