Publication of Royal Decree-Lay 17/2021 in the Official Gazette
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Highlights
> Mechanism to reduce the over remuneration of certain facilities
> Long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) fostered through auctions
> Extension of the temporary suspension of tax on the production value of electricity
> Approval of the temporary exceptional reduction of special electricity tax Criteria for the rational use of water resources
> Measures to protect vulnerable consumers