– This is an expression of impatience, says Storting representative Sofie Marhaug (R) to news. The Storting asks the government to come up with extraordinary measures that can be introduced in south-west Norway. The aim is to give people in the area financial breathing room when prices skyrocket. – There is a large power surplus in southern Norway. Nevertheless, they have to pay German prices for Norwegian hydropower. It’s not up to snuff, says Sofie Marhaug (R). Storting representative for Rødt, Sofie Marhaug. Photo: NTB Today, the Storting dealt with the electricity subsidy scheme, which gives ordinary people money back when prices are high. All parties in the Storting supported Rødt’s proposal: The government must find extra measures to help people in south-west Norway. Pointing to one concrete measure Marhaug comes up with a concrete proposal that she believes the government must look at: Bottleneck revenues. In other words, the money the state receives when there are price differences for electricity between different areas in the country, because the grid is unable to transfer enough electricity to where it is needed. – We can use the state’s extra income from high electricity prices to lower people’s bills, says Marhaug. She thinks there is a lot of bottleneck income now: – Now the prices are so high. NSO: – Moment of stress for students The Norwegian Student Organization (NSO) writes to news that high electricity prices are a moment of stress for many students. – We appreciate that the Storting is concerned about the high electricity prices. We hope that the government takes the students into consideration, says leader of NSO, Kaja Ingdal Hovdenak. Leader of the Norwegian Student Organization, Kaja Ingdal Hovdenak. Photo: Skjalg Bøhmer Vold Most expensive electricity since 2009 On Wednesday, electricity in southern Norway was the most expensive it has been in two years. Electricity customers in south-west Norway had a maximum price of over six kroner. But it didn’t stop there: because on Thursday electricity became the most expensive it has been since 2009. The maximum price? NOK 13.17 in South and South-West Norway. But today the electricity price is lower. Check the electricity price at your place here: The electricity subsidy cuts sharply Even though the most expensive electricity was over NOK 13 on Thursday, you don’t have to pay that much money. The electricity subsidy kicks in: This is the electricity subsidy: Electricity subsidy means that the government helps you with your electricity bill when electricity prices are high. Threshold price: You pay full price up to 73 øre per kWh (excl. VAT). You get support for everything above this. Support rate: 90 per cent of the price above 73 øre is covered by the state. Automatic deduction: The support is deducted directly from your bill, so you don’t have to do anything yourself. Example: If the electricity price is NOK 13 per kWh, you pay the first NOK 73 in full. Of the remaining NOK 12.27, you pay 10 percent, approximately NOK 1.23. In total, you pay NOK 1.96 per kWh (excl. VAT) after the electricity subsidy. The rest is covered by the state. Incl. VAT, the price is NOK 2.45. The electricity subsidy was introduced in December 2021 as a response to the high electricity prices in Norway. The scheme has since been extended and adjusted several times to help households with increased expenditure on electricity. The electricity support has now been extended to apply until 2025. But there are many companies that do not have electricity support. You also do not have electricity support if you live in the cabin or on the boat. Published 13.12.2024, at 14.09 Updated 13.12.2024, at 16.14
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