LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs — DOE
    Turning off lights when leaving saves $30-50/year per household — ENERGY STAR
    Standby power ('vampire load') can account for 5-10% of home energy use — DOE
    ENERGY STAR certified TVs use 25% less energy than standard models
    Programmable thermostats can save about 10% on heating/cooling — DOE
    Sealing air leaks can save 10-20% on heating and cooling costs — ENERGY STAR
    Heat pumps can reduce heating energy use by 50% vs. electric resistance — DOE
    Ceiling fans allow you to raise AC settings 4°F with no comfort loss — DOE
    Heating water accounts for about 18% of home energy use — DOE
    Low-flow showerheads save 2,700 gallons/year for a family of four — EPA
    Washing clothes in cold water can save $60+/year on water heating — ENERGY STAR
    Fixing a leaky faucet can save 3,000+ gallons/year — EPA
    ENERGY STAR refrigerators use 9% less energy than standard models
    Clean refrigerator coils annually for optimal efficiency — DOE
    Air-drying dishes instead of heat-dry saves 15-50% on dishwasher energy — DOE
    Proper attic insulation can cut heating/cooling costs by 15% — ENERGY STAR
    Windows can account for 25-30% of home heating/cooling energy use — DOE
    Window film can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70% — DOE
    Average US home solar system offsets 3-4 tons of CO₂ annually — EPA
    Solar panel costs have dropped 70%+ over the past decade — SEIA
    EVs cost about 60% less to fuel than gas vehicles — DOE
    Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average — DOE
    The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy — EIA
    ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills
    LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs — DOE
    Turning off lights when leaving saves $30-50/year per household — ENERGY STAR
    Standby power ('vampire load') can account for 5-10% of home energy use — DOE
    ENERGY STAR certified TVs use 25% less energy than standard models
    Programmable thermostats can save about 10% on heating/cooling — DOE
    Sealing air leaks can save 10-20% on heating and cooling costs — ENERGY STAR
    Heat pumps can reduce heating energy use by 50% vs. electric resistance — DOE
    Ceiling fans allow you to raise AC settings 4°F with no comfort loss — DOE
    Heating water accounts for about 18% of home energy use — DOE
    Low-flow showerheads save 2,700 gallons/year for a family of four — EPA
    Washing clothes in cold water can save $60+/year on water heating — ENERGY STAR
    Fixing a leaky faucet can save 3,000+ gallons/year — EPA
    ENERGY STAR refrigerators use 9% less energy than standard models
    Clean refrigerator coils annually for optimal efficiency — DOE
    Air-drying dishes instead of heat-dry saves 15-50% on dishwasher energy — DOE
    Proper attic insulation can cut heating/cooling costs by 15% — ENERGY STAR
    Windows can account for 25-30% of home heating/cooling energy use — DOE
    Window film can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70% — DOE
    Average US home solar system offsets 3-4 tons of CO₂ annually — EPA
    Solar panel costs have dropped 70%+ over the past decade — SEIA
    EVs cost about 60% less to fuel than gas vehicles — DOE
    Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average — DOE
    The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy — EIA
    ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills
    LED bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs — DOE
    Turning off lights when leaving saves $30-50/year per household — ENERGY STAR
    Standby power ('vampire load') can account for 5-10% of home energy use — DOE
    ENERGY STAR certified TVs use 25% less energy than standard models
    Programmable thermostats can save about 10% on heating/cooling — DOE
    Sealing air leaks can save 10-20% on heating and cooling costs — ENERGY STAR
    Heat pumps can reduce heating energy use by 50% vs. electric resistance — DOE
    Ceiling fans allow you to raise AC settings 4°F with no comfort loss — DOE
    Heating water accounts for about 18% of home energy use — DOE
    Low-flow showerheads save 2,700 gallons/year for a family of four — EPA
    Washing clothes in cold water can save $60+/year on water heating — ENERGY STAR
    Fixing a leaky faucet can save 3,000+ gallons/year — EPA
    ENERGY STAR refrigerators use 9% less energy than standard models
    Clean refrigerator coils annually for optimal efficiency — DOE
    Air-drying dishes instead of heat-dry saves 15-50% on dishwasher energy — DOE
    Proper attic insulation can cut heating/cooling costs by 15% — ENERGY STAR
    Windows can account for 25-30% of home heating/cooling energy use — DOE
    Window film can reduce solar heat gain by up to 70% — DOE
    Average US home solar system offsets 3-4 tons of CO₂ annually — EPA
    Solar panel costs have dropped 70%+ over the past decade — SEIA
    EVs cost about 60% less to fuel than gas vehicles — DOE
    Proper tire inflation improves gas mileage by 0.6% on average — DOE
    The average US household spends $2,000+/year on energy — EIA
    ENERGY STAR products have saved Americans $500 billion on energy bills
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    General

    Sanierungsoffensive des Bundes 2026 (Austria) — closed

    Austria's 2026 federal renovation offensive: €360 million for thermal renovations and fossil-to-climate-friendly heating switches. The Sanierungsbonus was halted on 2 February 2026 to preserve budget for the Kesseltausch (boiler replacement) track, and the entire 2026 round closed on 10 July 2026 when funds were exhausted. Existing registrations and applications remain valid and are being processed.

    Available Amount

    — the official 2026 onepagers listed lump sums by renovation depth and heating type; the program's total 2026 budget was €360 million. New registrations are closed, so amounts are of historical interest only; existing applicants should check their KPC-Online status.

    Start Date

    2025-11-24 (projects funded from this date)

    End Date

    2026-07-10 (budget exhausted; new registrations closed)

    Eligibility

    Private individuals owning single/two-family homes, terraced houses or apartments in multi-storey residential buildings; buildings generally at least 15 years old for the renovation bonus. Registration was required while budget lasted.

    Eligible Upgrades & Scope

    Thermal-energetic renovation of residential buildings (Sanierungsbonus) and replacement of fossil heating with climate-friendly systems (Kesseltausch)

    What the program was and which problem it solved

    The Sanierungsoffensive des Bundes was Austria's federal funding push for climate-friendly homes, combining two tracks: the Sanierungsbonus for thermal-energetic renovation (insulation, windows, comprehensive refurbishment) and the Kesseltausch for swapping fossil-fuel boilers for heat pumps, biomass or district-heating connections. With €360 million earmarked for 2026, it was one of Europe's most generous per-project renovation programs, aimed at cutting heating emissions from Austria's older building stock.

    Eligibility and geographic coverage

    The program was federal, covering all of Austria. Private individuals could apply for single- and two-family homes, terraced houses and apartments in multi-storey residential buildings. The renovation bonus generally required buildings at least 15 years old. Applications worked through an online registration while budget lasted, followed by a formal application — a structure that made the program's remaining budget the real eligibility criterion in its final months.

    Amount and funding structure

    The 2026 round disposed of a maximum €360 million in federal funding. UNVERIFIED: the exact 2026 lump sums per renovation depth and heating type were published in the program's official onepagers (January 2026) but were not rendered in text form on the portal's current page — and with the round closed, they matter only to existing applicants checking their approved amounts in KPC-Online. Earlier program documentation described lump sums scaled to renovation depth (partial vs. comprehensive renovation) and capped as a percentage of eligible costs, plus dedicated boiler-replacement amounts.

    How to apply and timelines

    Projects under the 2026 round were funded from 24 November 2025. On 2 February 2026 the Sanierungsbonus track was stopped to keep the Kesseltausch running; then, on 10 July 2026, the ministry announced the entire 2026 round closed because the budget was exhausted. New registrations are no longer possible. Existing registrations and applications are unaffected and continue to be processed — applicants can track their status at any time through KPC-Online, the KPC's information portal.

    Cautions and program gotchas

    The program's first-come, first-served budget model meant late registrants got nothing — a structural risk in any capped Austrian federal program. Anyone encountering websites or consultants still "accepting applications" for the 2026 Sanierungsoffensive is dealing with outdated or misleading offers; the official portal confirms closure. Existing applicants should keep their registration documents and respond promptly to KPC requests, as incomplete files can stall payment. Whether a 2027 round follows has not been announced on the official portal.

    Program details change — verify current rules on the official program page before applying.

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    Visit the official program website to check your eligibility, find application forms, and get the most up-to-date information.

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