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DEI Agricultural Tariff GAIA (reduced electricity for farm holdings + debt settlement)
You hold an agricultural electricity supply (farm holding with crop/livestock production).
Body: ΔΕΗ
DEYA Larissa — Social Water Tariff for Vulnerable Groups (sample municipal water utility)
You belong to one of the vulnerable-group categories of the DEYAL Social Tariff.
Body: ΔΕΥΑ Λάρισας
Heating oil and firewood for low-income households (Municipality of Karpenisi, 2026)
The Municipality of Karpenisi distributes heating oil and firewood to up to 60 low-income households of its permanent residents in 2026. Applications from 7 to 21 October 2026.
Body: Δήμος Καρπενησίου — Τμήμα Κοινωνικής Πολιτικής
Heat-Pump Installation Grant for Homes in Western Macedonia, up to 100% (Just Development Transition)
Grant to replace the heating system (oil, LPG, solid fuel, electric) with a heat pump in a main home in Western Macedonia, optionally with hot water, insulation and solar panels. The rate (65%-100%) depends on income; it does not apply in areas with district heating or a natural-gas network.
Body: Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Μακεδονίας / Περιφερειακό Ταμείο Ανάπτυξης Δυτικής Μακεδονίας (Πρόγραμμα Δίκαιης Αναπτυξιακής Μετάβασης)
District Heating Cost Credit for Minimum Guaranteed Income Recipients (DETIP, Municipality of Eordaia)
A credit of on average €350 (including VAT) per flat towards the cost of district heating from October 2026 to May 2027, for low-income active customers of DETIP (Ptolemaida, Municipality of Eordaia) with an approved Guaranteed Minimum Income in force for the last 6 months.
Body: ΔΕΤΗΠ — απόφαση ΔΣ 115/2026 (Διαύγεια)
Energy Communities - Virtual Net Metering
Legal framework for citizen energy communities with RES installations and virtual energy offsetting (virtual net billing).
Body: Υπ. Περιβάλλοντος
Heating Allowance
A subsidy towards buying heating fuel, with income and property limits that scale with family composition and the number of children. The cycle usually opens in the autumn, under a fresh decision each year.
Body: ΑΑΔΕ — myΘέρμανση
EYDAP Special Emergency Water Tariff (Law 4389/2016, vulnerable consumers)
EYDAP's Special Emergency Water Tariff for vulnerable households under Law 4389/2016, such as recipients of the Guaranteed Minimum Income (formerly KEA).
Body: ΕΥΔΑΠ
One-off Special Grant for Electricity Reconnection for Vulnerable Households
National measure (Joint Ministerial Decision of the Ministry of Environment and Energy), run by each municipality: households whose electricity supply has been cut off because of debt, income up to €9,000 (+€4,500/member).
Body: ΥΠΕΝ — Ειδικές Κατηγορίες Καταναλωτών Ηλεκτρικής Ενέργειας
Firewood for Household Needs of Residents of Mountain and Forest Villages (free or at a symbolic price)
Residents of mountain and forest communities can get firewood to heat their home, free of charge or at a reduced price, under the yearly forest-police order of the local Forest Office. Quantity and terms are set locally; ask the Forest Office, or the municipality for municipal forests.
Body: Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας — Διευθύνσεις Δασών / Δασαρχεία (και δήμοι για δημοτικά δάση)
Social Household Tariff — Large-Family Tariff (KOT C)
A EUR 0.10/kWh discount on electricity for the main residence, for families with four or more dependent children. No property criteria apply.
Body: ΥΠΕΝ — Τιμολόγιο Πολυτέκνων (ΚΟΤ Γ)
Social Electricity Tariff (KOT-A)
Reduced electricity tariff for households that meet the criteria of the Guaranteed Minimum Income.
Body: gov.gr — Κοινωνικό Οικιακό Τιμολόγιο
Social Electricity Tariff (KOT-B)
Discount of €0.045/kWh on electricity for the main residence, with limits that depend on the household composition.
Body: gov.gr — Κοινωνικό Οικιακό Τιμολόγιο
Social Water Tariff of the Chania Water Utility (DEYACH) for vulnerable groups
You belong to one of the vulnerable-group categories of the DEYACH Social Tariff.
Body: Δ.Ε.Υ.Α. Χανίων
EYATH Social Water Tariff (Thessaloniki)
EYATH customers on the electricity Social Household Tariff (KOT) are automatically placed on a reduced water tariff: the first 30 cubic metres per four months are free, with discounts on the next ones.
Body: ΕΥΑΘ — Πληροφορίες για το τιμολόγιο: Κοινωνικό Τιμολόγιο
Marathon municipal cleaning/lighting and water fee reductions for vulnerable groups
The Municipality of Marathon cuts the cleaning and lighting fees of the main home by 30% for needy people, single-parent families, people with a disability of 80%+, three-child and large families under certain income limits. It also cuts the water tariff by 30% or 40% for three-child and large families, people with disabilities, single-parent families and solidarity-card holders.
Body: Δήμος Μαραθώνος
Vulnerable Electricity Customers Register (protection from disconnection, interest-free instalments)
People on the Vulnerable Customers Register (social-tariff (KOT) beneficiaries, households with a member who needs life-support equipment at home, people aged 70 or over on a low income) are protected from disconnection for arrears in July–August and November–March and have at least 40 days to pay their bill.
Body: Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας — Ειδικές κατηγορίες καταναλωτών
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Exoikonomo 2026 (new home energy-efficiency subsidy)
A new home energy-upgrade programme announced in September 2026; its terms (who qualifies, which homes, amounts) have not been published yet.
Body: Υπ. ΠεριβάλλοντοςUnder review
Social Water Tariff – Zacharo Municipal Water Utility (DEYA Zacharou)
Reduced social water tariff of DEYA Zacharo (the municipal water utility) for large families and families with three children, persons with a disability of 67% or more, OGA old-age pensioners living alone and long-term unemployed people, with family income of up to €5,000 (+€2,000 per dependent member). Admission is approved for one year following an application.
Body: ΔΕΥΑ Ζαχάρως — ΔιαύγειαUnder review
Ended(8)
Rounds that have closed. Kept for reference; they no longer accept applications.
"Change Heating System and Water Heater" — subsidy for a solar water heater or heat pump
Voucher subsidy to buy and install a new solar water heater (50% or 60% depending on income) or a heat pump (50%) in a main or second home. Applications closed on 5 May 2025 and voucher redemption on 30 April 2026.
Body: ΜΙΤΟΣ — Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας, Επιτελική Δομή ΕΣΠΑ ΥΠΕΝEnded
"Upgrade My Home" — interest-free energy-upgrade home loans (Hellenic Development Bank)
Loans of 5,000-25,000 euros for the energy upgrade of a main or non-rented second home, in effect interest-free (75% interest-free from the Recovery Fund, 25% from a bank with interest paid by the State). Inclusion in the programme ended on 31/5/2026.
Body: Ελληνική Αναπτυξιακή Τράπεζα (ΕΑΤ)Ended
Save-Change Appliance for Businesses (energy-efficiency equipment grant for enterprises incl. sole traders)
You have a business (sole proprietorship or legal entity), active, with a Greek tax number (AFM), set up by 30/06/2024.
Body: ΥΠΕΝ (Ταμείο Ανάκαμψης και Ανθεκτικότητας)Ended
Save Energy 2025
Subsidy up to 80% for residential energy upgrades: insulation, windows, heat pumps, solar water heaters, RES.
Body: Εξοικονομώ 2025 — ανακοίνωση παράτασης ολοκλήρωσηςEnded
DEYA Doxatou social water tariff (50%/75% reduction or full waiver of water and sewerage charges for vulnerable groups)
DEYA Doxatou cuts by 50% or 75%, or waives in full, the fixed water and sewerage charges and the first 240 m³ for single parents, three-child and large families, people with disabilities, pensioners living alone and KEA recipients with low income. Documents are filed once a year (for 2026 by 27/02/2026).
Body: ΔΕΥΑ Δοξάτου (Δημοτική Επιχείρηση Ύδρευσης Αποχέτευσης Δοξάτου)Ended
Gigabit Connectivity Voucher Scheme
Closed: a €200 voucher for an ultra-high-speed connection for homes and businesses in programme areas. Applications ended on 31/12/2025 and redemption on 28/02/2026.
Body: Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονομίας και ΟικονομικώνEnded
Enerwave (formerly ElpEdison) — My Wave Student+: Electricity Plan for Students
Household electricity plan for students only (including private vocational institutes and colleges): €20.99 a month with 1,400 free kWh over 12 months and gifts worth €100 for new connections until 11/10/2026. The contract can also be in a parent's name.
Body: Enerwave Α.Ε. (πρώην ElpEdison)Private offerEnded
Fuel Pass III — fuel cost support (April-May 2026)
One-off support of 25-60 euros for motor fuel or travel by public transport/taxi, for owners of a car or motorcycle with a low or middle family income. Applications were made on vouchers.gov.gr by 30/4/2026.
Body: gov.gr — Υπουργείο Ψηφιακής Διακυβέρνησης / Υπουργείο Εθνικής Οικονομίας και ΟικονομικώνEnded