Energy premium
Anyone who insulates exterior walls, a roof or an attic floor or combines energy-saving measures in the home will receive a premium from the city in addition to the Flemish premium.
Current premium regulations
Who can apply for the premium?
Anyone who applied for the premium offered by grid operator Fluvius (private individuals, associations and companies).
For which energy measures?
For these measures to a home or student room in Leuven:
- A combination of energy-saving measures
Which combination premium is possible usually depends on the start date of the work:- Total renovation bonus (up to and including 2020)
- EPC label premium (from 2021)
Amount
- Total renovation bonus
- EUR 500 for the first three measures
- + EUR 250 per additional measure
- Are you entitled to the maximum subsidised rate for electricity and natural gas?
Then we will increase the premium by 50%.
You will no longer be able to start a new total renovation bonus after 30 June 2022.
- EPC label premium
- For a home with an EPC F or E label
- Label C achieved: EUR 750
- Label B achieved: EUR 1,125
- Label A achieved: EUR 1,500
- For an apartment or residential unit with an EPC F, E or D label
- Label B achieved: EUR 1,125
- Label A achieved: EUR 1,500
- Are you entitled to the maximum subsidised rate for electricity and natural gas?
Then we will increase the premium by 100%.
- For a home with an EPC F or E label
How can I apply for this?
For private individuals
- Apply for the Fluvius premium or the My Renovation Premium. Indicate in your application that you also want the additional premium offered by the city.
- Are you eligible for the city’s energy premium?
Then we will send you a letter. You then apply for the energy premium online.
We will complete the application together with you. To apply for this, make an appointment.
For associations and businesses
- Apply for the Fluvius premium. Indicate in your application that you also want the additional premium offered by the city.
- Are you eligible for the city’s energy premium?
Then we will send you a letter explaining the next steps.
What happens after you have applied?
- The Board of the Mayor and Aldermen approves the application.
- After this approval, you will receive the premium in your account within six weeks.
Duration of the regulations
Total renovation bonus: activated total renovation bonuses have up to five years for the work to be completed. The City of Leuven will support for as long as applications at Fluvius are possible.
EPC label premium: activated EPC label premiums at Fluvius from 1 January 2021 are entitled to the extra urban EPC label premium. You have up to 5 years from the EPC start date to submit an improved EPC report to Fluvius. See Fluvius regulations.
Regulations
Expiring premium regulations
Since 1 July 2022, the Flemish renovation premium and the Fluvius energy premiums have been replaced by one renovation premium: Mijn VerbouwPremie. As a result, it is now no longer possible to apply for the Flemish renovation premium and the Fluvius energy premiums.
The City of Leuven pays the Leuven energy premiums based on files that Fluvius provides to the city. As a result, the current Leuven energy premium has also ended. The city is working on new premium regulations.
Who can apply for the premium?
Anyone who applied for the premium offered by grid operator Fluvius (private individuals, associations and companies).
For which energy measures?
For these measures to a home or student room in Leuven:
- Exterior wall insulation
- Insulation of a roof or attic floor
Amount
- Exterior wall insulation
On the inside or outside (not for cavity wall insulation): EUR 15 per m² - Roof or attic floor insulation
With a minimum R-value of 5.5 m² K/W: EUR 1 per m²
Please note: the conditions are stricter than those of grid operator Fluvius. - Maximum subsidised rate
Are you entitled to the maximum subsidised rate for electricity and natural gas?
Then we will increase the premium by 50%.
How can I apply for this?
For private individuals
- You requested the premium at Fluvius no later than 30 June 2022. Indicate in your application that you also want the additional premium offered by the city.
- Are you eligible for the city’s energy premium?
Then we will send you a letter. You then apply for the energy premium online.
We will complete the application together with you. To do so, make an appointment.
For associations and businesses
- You requested the premium at Fluvius no later than 30 June 2022. Indicate in your application that you also want the additional premium offered by the city.
- Are you eligible for the city’s energy premium?
Then we will send you a letter explaining the next steps.
What happens after you have applied?
- The Board of the Mayor and Aldermen approves the application.
- After this approval, you will receive the premium in your account within six weeks.