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Energy tax and ODE — why are they separate on your bill?

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Energy tax + ODE are central-government levies that the supplier collects for the Tax Office. We explain rates and the household allowance.

Reviewed by FFCheck-redactie · Last reviewed 2026-05-28

On your bill alongside the bare supply price:

  1. Energy taxunder the Environmental Taxes Act, being stepped down in 2026 for gas and electricity
  2. ODEfunds SDE++ subsidies, integrated into Energy tax since 2023
  3. 21% VAT on everything
  4. Heffingskorting (tax allowance)fixed per connection, ~€635/year in 2026 — reduces your net bill. Suppliers may pass these through automatically — they sit outside the contractual price and do NOT trigger a free-cancellation right.

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Updated: 2026-05-28

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