# Austria to Lower Heating Subsidy Rates in 2027 October 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM > Environment Minister Norbert Totschnig announced that heating subsidy rates will drop to 20 percent for new applications from November. **Environment Minister** **Norbert Totschnig** announced in **Vienna** on October 15, 2026, that the maximum subsidy rate for heating system replacements will drop from 30 to 20 percent. The new criteria apply to all applications submitted starting November 2, 2026. The 2027 renovation offensive offers lump-sum contributions of 4,000 euros for district heating, 5,000 euros for heat pumps, and 6,000 euros for biomass boilers. To simplify the system, application, approval, and billing are bundled into a single process. A total of 500 million euros is available for the 2027 offensive starting January 4. These subsidies are financed by 20 million euros in unused funds from 2026. **WWF** climate spokesperson **Viktoria Auer** noted the shift as the new funding cycle begins soon. #HeatingSubsidies #EnergyTransition [#ClimateAction]() [#Austria]() #HeatPumps ## Related news ## [Sebastian Kurz Rules Out Return to Politics]() October 15, 2026 at 04:40 PM ## [Austrian Public Ad Spending Hits 174 Million Euros]() October 15, 2026 at 03:46 PM ## [Fridays For Future Austria Announces Rallies]() October 13, 2026 at 06:57 PM ## [Vienna Commits to Greenpeace Gas Phase-Out Plan]() September 25, 2026 at 01:24 PM ## [Austria to Lift Ban on Carbon Dioxide Storage]() September 22, 2026 at 07:14 PM