It is among the main moves when Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre (Ap) and Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Sp) this evening at 18.30 present changes to the electricity subsidy scheme, according to what news learns. Already last night, news was able to tell that the government is aiming to change the scheme itself. Today, consumers are compensated on the basis of a monthly average price. Now there will be compensation hour by hour. But this change, which will result in lower electricity bills for most people, will not come into effect until 1 September, according to news. Increasing support In return, there will be more money in the wallet for Norwegian households in the summer months. The government will give you and me more electricity support in the months of April, May, June, July, August and September, according to what news has learned. Because while today you get 80 per cent support in the summer months, when the electricity price goes over 70 øre per kilowatt hour, the percentage is now set to 90 per cent support all year round. VAT is added. Last night, news was able to tell about the main measures in the package: A maximum price for electricity will not be introduced, as, among other things, LO has advocated. VAT on electricity will not be reduced, as APS’s energy committee pointed out as a possibility. The government also does not propose to change the entry point in the support scheme. Today, support is given when the electricity price exceeds 70 øre per kilowatt hour. Several have proposed lowering this entry point to 50 øre per kWh. The government maintains that long-term fixed price agreements are the solution for business, but is making certain changes to the scheme, according to what news has learned.
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