Electricity subsidy
The Norwegian government launched a temporary electricity support package for households in December 2021. The government has announced that the support will last until 2025.
All households that have their own electricity meter and are duly registered as a domestic customer with a network company are entitled to electricity support.
The electricity subsidy applies for each hour the spot price in your price area exceeds 73 øre/kWh excluding VAT. (91.25 øre/kWh including VAT). The state will then pay 90 percent of the power price above this level.
You will receive electricity support regardless of which power agreement or supplier you have. It is the same for everyone, and always based on the spot price, hour by hour.
Example of how much is covered:
| Electricity price | You pay | Electricity subsidy |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 92,13 | 7,88 |
| 200 | 102,13 | 97,88 |
| 300 | 112,13 | 187,88 |
| 400 | 122,13 | 277.88 |
| 500 | 132,13 | 367,88 |
You do not need to take any action to receive the compensation as it will automatically be deducted from your grid rental.
If the amount exceeds the grid rental, and you receive electricity and grid rental on the same invoice, it will be deducted from the part you pay for the electricity. If not, it will be paid out to your bank account.
Who can receive electricity subsidy:
- Private households, that is, registered with a personal identification number.
- Housing companies (collective electricity consumption for households in condominium associations, housing cooperatives, housing stock companies, and non-segmented housing associations).
- Consumption up to 5,000 kWh per month. Consumption above this will not be compensated.
- Cabins and holiday homes are not included in the scheme.
See the electricity subsidy in the app
In our app, you as a customer can see hourly rates including electricity support. This makes it easier for you to know what the electricity will actually cost and you don't have to wait until the end of the month to find out what the electricity support will be.
You also have the option to choose a display of the grid rent, so that you can see the hourly price including both electricity and grid rent.
* The hourly rate must exceed 91.25 øre/kWh for the electricity subsidy to be displayed.