Intensive work has been going on in recent days to put in place a scheme to support Norwegian companies affected by high electricity prices. The Government, LO, NHO and Virke have been involved in the work. The Center Party’s parliamentary group has a meeting at 08.30 on Friday to get a briefing on and take a position on the scheme. The government then aims to present the measures at a press conference an hour and a half later. For a long time, the business community and the opposition in Parliament have demanded that the government must do something for butchers, dry cleaners, bakeries and other businesses that struggle with high electricity bills. This autumn, the situation has gone from bad to worse for many, as electricity prices have skyrocketed. The work to get the details of the scheme in place was still ongoing late on Thursday evening. Authorities must have been given to complete the work during the night, according to what news understands. The support measures will initially last until 2022, according to news’s sources. However, there may also be support for business in next year’s state budget, which will be presented on 6 October. Industry Minister Jan Christian Vestre’s (Ap) main move towards business is, however, already known. There will be a tax change from the new year which the government hopes will make it more favorable for companies to enter into fixed price agreements. In connection with the electricity support package, however, there will be clear calls for the power companies to start selling and marketing this well before the new year, according to news’s sources. Regardless of how the details of the scheme turn out in the end, there are strong incentives for Enøk initiatives.
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The government presents electricity support for business on Friday – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country
