Correction of the End-of-year settlement
According to Section 31 (1) No. 1 lit. b) StromPBG, after the final settlement pursuant to Section 12, the final settlement of the relief amounts granted in the previous year may be communicated to the TSOs in summary form by May 31 of each calendar year. This means that the TSOs can correct the final settlements as of May 31, 2026.
Requirements
According to the wording of Section 31 (1) No. 1 lit. b) StromPBG, the prerequisite for a correction is that a final settlement that can be corrected was submitted on time in 2024 or 2025. If no final bill has been submitted to date, a correction is not possible.
Content of the correction notification
The correction is made in the form of a difference notification to the audited final billing value. This must be broken down into the relief categories in accordance with Section 5 (2) StromPBG. For more detailed information on the correction notification, please contact your TSO responsible for the control area.
Creation of an audit note
In principle, the provision of an audit note in accordance with Section 34 StromPBG is also mandatory as part of the correction process. The following cases are exempt from this obligation:
- Case a): In the case of further payments that do not exceed a threshold value of EUR 100, further certification may be waived.
- Case b): In the case of repayments to the TSO that do not exceed a threshold value of EUR 5,000, further certification may be waived.
Deadlines
According to Section 31 (1) No. 1 lit. b StromPBG, corrections must be received by the TSO by May 31, 2026, at the latest, together with a certificate. You are welcome to submit your correction notification before May 31, 2026. Late notifications cannot be considered.
Settlement will take place on August 17, 2026, the value date for repayments will be August 31, 2026, and the value date for further payments will be September 15, 2026.
The process described has been agreed with the relevant authorities.