# LLM Context
URL: https://weeg.it/en/news/facility-cacer-gse-official-rules-for-energy-communities-pnrr-published/

# Facility CACER: GSE Official Rules for Energy Communities (PNRR) published

> The article summarizes the GSE Operating Rules published for the PNRR CACER Facility, covering eligible renewable-energy projects, grant percentages, deadlines, disbursement methods, surety requirements and DNSH obligations, together with White Energy's Green CER service model.

## Page details

- **Source language:** English
- **Content type:** Article
- **Original title:** Facility CACER: GSE Official Rules for Energy Communities (PNRR) published.
- **English title:** Facility CACER: GSE Official Rules for Energy Communities (PNRR) published
- **Source URL:** https://weeg.it/en/news/facility-cacer-gse-official-rules-for-energy-communities-pnrr-published/
- **Summary:** The page describes the CACER Facility rules published by the GSE on March 27, 2026 and explains funding, deadlines, disbursement options, guarantees, environmental requirements and White Energy's Green CER support.

## CACER Facility and available funding

The article states that on March 27, 2026 the GSE published Operating Rules for capital grants under the PNRR measure for Renewable Energy Communities and self-consumption, known as the CACER Facility.

According to the page, the provisions refer to a budget of €795.5 million for municipalities with fewer than 50,000 inhabitants. The measure supports new renewable-energy installations, including projects combined with storage systems, when included in Renewable Energy Communities or Self-Consumption Groups.

The article states that PNRR grants can cover up to 40% of eligible project costs.

## Deadlines

The page lists the following milestones:

- **June 30, 2026:** deadline by which the GSE must enter into concession agreements with beneficiaries.
- **24 months from notification:** period available to bring the facility into operation after notification of the concession agreement.
- **December 31, 2027:** absolute deadline for the facility to be operational.

## Disbursement methods

For systems up to and including 200 kW, the article presents two options:

- an advance of up to 30% of the maximum contribution followed by the balance;
- a single 100% balance payment after completion of the work.

For systems between 200 kW and 1,000 kW, the page adds the possibility of requesting an intermediate 40% share after at least 40% of eligible expenditure has been incurred and the start of the project has been reported.

For private entities requesting the 30% advance, the article states that a bank or insurance surety covering 100% of the requested amount is required and must be enforceable on first demand within 30 days.

## Environmental requirements

Access to the funds is described as subject to the DNSH, or Do No Significant Harm, principle. The article states that projects involving fossil fuels, landfills, incinerators and mechanical-biological treatment plants are excluded. It also describes the measure as having a 100% climate-tagging support coefficient under Field 029 for solar renewable energy.

## Green CER support described by White Energy

The page presents White Energy Group's Green CER service as a turnkey approach for businesses participating in Renewable Energy Communities. Activities described include:

- identifying an appropriate mix of prosumers and consumers;
- financing and implementing the photovoltaic system without upfront client investment;
- managing GSE procedures, DNSH compliance, reporting and administrative requirements;
- monitoring shared-energy flows;
- managing project timelines and operational requirements.

The article states that the objective is to generate economic value from shared energy while delegating technical, financial and operational activities to the ESCo.

## Related links

- [CACER Facility Operating Rules PDF](https://weeg.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/MC2-I.1.2-Regole-Operative-Facility-CACER.pdf)
- [GSE information page](https://www.gse.it/servizi-per-te/news/cer-e-autoconsumo-attiva-la-funzionalita-per-la-richiesta-di-erogazione-del-contributo-in-conto-capitale)
- [Green CER](https://weeg.it/en/energy-solutions-for-businesses/esco/energy-communities-for-businesses-and-individuals-green-cer/)