This week we heard news of a New rise in the price of electricity, and it is something that no longer surprises us. But today we bring you one solution that will allow you to recover what you have overpaid.

In this case, if your company is located in Andalusia, you have until October 16 to apply for direct aid approved in July to compensate for the extra energy cost of electricity and gas in 2022, in the period from February 1 to December 31.

The amount exceeds half a million euros in total and comes from the European Regional Development Fund. And direct payments will be between €300 and 2 million euros, depending on the excess you have suffered.

🙋🏼 Can you request it?

Yes, if you are self-employed or have a small business located in Andalusia and you have seen your energy bill rise during 2022. It also counts as a requirement that the annual electricity bill in that year was equal to or greater than a percentage fixed based on your business figure.

How can you request it?

The request for this helps It is carried out via online, through the Virtual Office of the Junta de Andalucía. The form is a form, which you will need to fill out, and the submission of a declaration responsible for meeting all the requirements of this grant.

If you are the self-employed person or the business owner who requests the help, you must carry out your economic activity in establishments located in Andalusia. You must also be the holder of energy contracts with trading companies operating in Andalusia.

If you are self-employed and carry out your work in your home, you can benefit if you have an accountant independent of the rest of the neighbours.

💰 How can you calculate your aid?

When calculating the aid, the reference price will be taken into account. It is calculated with this price, which is the average cost per kWh in 2021 and its comparison with the price in 2022. The difference between the two will apply to the consumption you had during the 2022 financial year.

🗓️ You have already requested it, when will you receive it?

Once you have made the request, the grant or payment of the aid will arrive in full before December 31, 2023. They are granted on a first-come, first-served basis, until the total credit of 525 million euros is exhausted.

🌍 I'm not Andalusian, what other help is there?

El Zaragoza City Hall it is also committed to helping SMEs, Microenterprises and the self-employed affected by weather conditions this summer. 

La frontline Of aid it has 400 thousand euros, and is aimed at improving the digitalization of these companies, making it possible to use it to improve websites, purchase software, or expenses derived from the purchase of furniture or business expansion.

The second line of aid has half a million euros to cover cleaning costs, conditioning works damaged by severe storms and this summer's heat wave, or necessary equipment changes.

👩🏻 ‍ 💻 Your Polaroo manager informs you

With Polaroo you'll have a Forecast of these price increases, and you will also be insured a savings on your bills of up to 40%. If you have questions about this help or want to know others that are about to come out, we can help. Ask us! If you want to know more about us and about the advantages of a service that saves companies time and money in managing basic supplies, you can consult the web page.