Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Fisheries

Changing or testing the accuracy of the electricity meter. A justification of the request should be provided on the application form. If the meter is found to be registering incorrectly, customer is entitled to a revision of electricity invoices going back to a maximum of 5 years. The applicant can choose to witness the testing of the meter. A charge of €70 which is refundable if upon testing, the meter is found to be outside a tolerance of limit of ±2.5%.

To cover, deviate or temporarily switch off electricity feeders to allow works on the façade, or development/demolition of a building. Standard fees of €40 and €300 are applicable to install gaiters (€40), switch off a feeder (or part thereof) (€300), or deviate aerial lines (€40) respectively.

Through the Guaranteed Service Standards Scheme, the Water Services Corporation (WSC) pledges to provide a continuous supply of water to its customers. In the eventuality of a disruption in the water supply, the WSC commits itself to restore the supply of water within 48 hours in case of a suspension due to maintenance, and within 72 hours in case of a suspension due to extraordinary events.

The Heat Pump Water Heaters scheme is administered by the Regulator for Energy and Water Services to encourage the use of energy efficient equipment in the domestic sector. This scheme is funded through national funds and applies to private individuals (natural persons) for use in their residential properties, and for organisations that are not carrying out an economic activity.

Malta Enterprise Corporation in collaboration with the Energy and Water Agency shall be supporting undertakings in carrying out investments leading to improved energy-efficiency. The assistance is intended to facilitate investments in technological solutions that provide higher energy efficiency and contribute directly towards a reduction in the energy requirements of the beneficiaries. The aid awarded through this measure shall be in the form of a tax credit which may be utilised against tax payable by the beneficiary.

For the benefit of agriculture and to improve the quality of the aquifer, New Water will be supplied free of charge, up to a maximum of 2,500,000 litres per half-hectare.

In order to further encourage the better use of the energy being generated by the country, the Regulator for Energy and Water Water Services (REWS) is administering the following European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded scheme which aims to encourage the use of photovoltaic systems for residential use that reduce the use of energy, or use renewable sources of energy.

Applicants who have received a grant for a similar system since 2006 shall not be eligible for another grant issued in terms of this scheme.

This application is for a small or medium sized enterprise in order to apply for the scheme for an Energy Audit, conducted under the specific directions given in Government Notice 19974.

The Promotion of Energy Audits in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Scheme is divided into 2 sections, here referred to as Scheme A and Scheme B. The first is eligible to enterprises that are listed under the De Minimis Regulation, whilst the latter is for enterprises eligible under the General Block Exemption Regulation.

Trades and businesses require a permit to discharge and dispose materials to the sewers and thus must be in possession of a public sewage discharge permit.

To further encourage the use of renewable energy equipment in the domestic sector, REWS is launching a new 2020 PV scheme. This new scheme will follow exactly the same procedures as for the past scheme and private individuals (natural persons) making use of space on their residential properties, and organisations that are not carrying out an economic activity may gain from this scheme. This new but similar scheme is nationally funded and the budget allocation for this scheme amounts to €3M.