EMEA > Europe > EU Commission plans to align electricity and gas taxes in new Electrification Action Plan

EU Commission plans to align electricity and gas taxes in new Electrification Action Plan

Published 11:29 on July 17, 2026 / Last updated at 17:01 on July 17, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

Carbon Pulse PremiumNet Zero Pulse

The European Commission set a first-ever goal on Friday to boost the EU's electrification to 46% by 2040, and introduced rules underpinning the target, including to align national power and gas taxation, and steer energy use and investment through changes to the grid.
The European Commission set a first-ever goal on Friday to boost the EU's electrification to 46% by 2040, and introduced rules underpinning the target, including to align national power and gas taxation, and steer energy use and investment through changes to the grid.


A subscription is required to read this content. Subscribe today to Carbon Pulse Premium or Net Zero Pulse to access our unrivalled news and intelligence, as well as other content including all job listings. Click here for details.

We offer a FREE TRIAL to each of our subscription services and it only takes a minute to register. If you already have a Carbon Pulse account, login here.

This page is intended to be viewed online and may not be printed.
As per our terms and conditions, the republication or redistribution of Carbon Pulse content can result in the suspension or termination of your subscription.