Factsheet for measure
LV-2022-18/2934
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Updated
– measures in Latvia
State support for parents for the renovation of a private house and improvement of energy efficiency
Valsts atbalsts privātmājas atjaunošanai un energoefektivitātes paaugstināšanai
Background information
On 8 March 2022, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the amendments proposed by the Ministry of Economy to the support program for increasing the energy efficiency of private houses (Cabinet Regulations No. 103 Regulations on the support program for renovation of one-apartment residential houses and two-apartment residential houses and increasing energy efficiency), allocating additional funding of €3.27 million for the continuation of the program, and expanding the range of potential beneficiaries. Development Finance Institution Altum is managing the program. This measure is closely related to Installation of electricity production equipment (including solar) for families (
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Content of measure
The program intends to support the following activities:
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carrying out construction works in the enclosing constructions of the residential house (insulation);
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purchase, renovation, reconstruction or creation of engineering systems (heating and ventilation equipment);
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purchase and installation of new water heating equipment;
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purchase and installation of thermal energy technological equipment to ensure heat energy production from renewable energy resources.
In order to receive support, the heating consumption level of a residential house must be reduced, ensuring an increase in the energy efficiency class to at least class C and a reduction in heating consumption by at least 20%.
The amount of support is €1,000 for technical assistance and €5,000 grant, which is paid out after the implementation of energy efficiency improvement measures. A person who has at least one dependent child or who is pregnant (or father of the expected child) is eligible to apply for the support.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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26 October 2023
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ALTUM will resume accepting applications for the Energy Efficiency Improvement Programme for Private Houses from 26 October 2023.
The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on 17 October 2023 endorsed the proposal of the Ministry of Economy to allocate additional funding of €460,000 to support private houses in improving energy efficiency and introducing renewable energy technologies. This funding is to support around 150 more private house projects.
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Use of measure
Until October 2023 1,085 households have been supported in the amount of €4.68 million (including Installation of electricity production equipment (including solar) for families (
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Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Does not apply to workers
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Does not apply to businesses
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Parents
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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National government
Public support service providers
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National funds
Other
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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No involvement as case not in social partner domain
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Form
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Not applicable
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Not applicable
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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No involvement
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Main level of involvement: N/A
Involvement
No involvement.
Views and reactions
No specific views to report.
Sources
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21 September 2022: ALTUM: Energy efficiency of private houses
(www.altum.lv)
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21 September 2022: Regulations on the support program for renovation of one-apartment residential houses and two-apartment residential houses and increasing energy efficiency
(likumi.lv)
