The matter in summary: Many consumers struggle to understand the online rental model, and do not know when it pays to use electricity. Net rent is the price you pay to have electricity transferred to the house. The price is determined by the network companies themselves, but RME ensures that they cannot charge more than it costs to operate the network. The grid rental model is divided into two parts: a fixed term, which is calculated by taking the average of the three hours a month you use the most electricity, and an energy term, which is calculated according to how much electricity you use at which time. Consumers cannot choose another network company if they are dissatisfied with what they have, as this depends on where they live. Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland admits that the government has a job to do to make the system more understandable for consumers. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. – I do notice that the prices are increasing, and online rent is increasing, says Håvard Vedvik. He has been very concerned about electricity prices. Vedvik has even had the finance minister visit to discuss them. Now he can no longer bear to look at the electricity bill. – I don’t want to hurt myself that much, says Vedvik. The family man has a new worry: net rent. At the Vedvik family, there is a lot of showering. Power consumption is high in the morning and afternoon. – Paradoxically, it has to happen at times when the price of electricity is at its highest, he explains. With children who have training in the afternoon, it is natural that the shower is completed before bedtime. Netleie model Netleie is the price you pay to have electricity transferred to your house. The network companies decide the price themselves, but RME checks that they do not charge too much. Internet rent varies from company to company, but the common factor is that the more electricity you use at the same time, the more expensive the internet rent becomes. Many people are struggling to adapt to the Homeowners’ National Association is being contacted by several people who are struggling to adapt to the new model. The goal of the online rental model is to reduce consumption peaks in the network. That is, the time when most people use the most electricity. Therefore, it has been decided to divide the online rent into two parts: One fixed term: Here the price is calculated by taking the average of the three hours a month you use the most electricity. You will then be placed into a step. One energy unit: Calculated according to how much electricity you use at what time. Will use more electricity when it is cheap Linda Ørstavik Öberg is an energy policy adviser in the Home Owners’ National Association. She says that many simply do not know what is worthwhile. Linda Ørstavik Öberg says many people contact them with questions about the online rental model. Photo: The homeowners – And then it becomes very difficult for the consumer to know: Should I use a lot of electricity when it is cheap or should I think mostly about online rent? Family man Vedvik is unable to stay on the bottom line and would like to use more electricity at night or at weekends when electricity is often cheaper. – But then the net rent will increase, he despairs. Vedvik is surprised that there will be no incentives to use more electricity when electricity is cheap and the grid has the largest capacity. Do you understand how the online rental works? Yes, it’s easy. No, it’s far too complicated. Show result – Complex system Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland admits that the government has a job to do. – It is a very complex system we already have, and the system we need in the future is going to be even more complex, he says. Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland says the government has a job to do. Photo: Øystein Otterdal / news – I don’t think it will be easier to understand, but we must try to present and get this established as an arrangement, so we understand what we are doing. Having stocked up with firewood Back in Skien, Vedvik has prepared for a long winter. He has stockpiled firewood and installed the smart management systems he can in the home. But he reacts to the online rent. He can’t do anything about it himself. You cannot choose another company if you are dissatisfied with what you have. It depends on where you live. In 2021, there were 97 network companies in Norway, including Statnett. – I am being held hostage by my online company. Because I have no choice. They have a total monopoly and they can only send me a letter to say that they are now increasing the network rent because they are going to expand the network. Yeah, I just have to accept it. I don’t have a choice, he says resignedly.
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