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Today, consumers are compensated on the basis of a monthly average price. Now there will be compensation hour by hour. – You get electricity support for the electricity you actually use, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St\u00f8re (Ap) at a press conference about the electricity support on Wednesday evening. St\u00f8re says it will be easier to follow the electricity price. The community takes 90 per cent of the electricity price above 70 \u00f8re all year. – It is a goal for the government to have more stable electricity prices for people, says Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum (Sp). He says a committee should be set up to determine how the prices in the Norwegian electricity market will be determined. They will give their report to the government on 15 October. These are the changes to the electricity subsidy On 15 February, the Government put forward the following changes to the electricity subsidy: The scheme will be extended until 2024. The electricity subsidy for agriculture, cultural life and volunteers will also be extended until 2024. An hourly calculation for electricity subsidy will be introduced instead of the current monthly scheme. This scheme will probably not be introduced until 1 September at the earliest. The electricity subsidy is increased to 90 per cent above 70 \u00f8re per kilowatt hour also in the summer months. – This adjustment makes the scheme more accurate, more relevant, says Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland (Ap). percent increased support in November. Already last night, news was able to tell that the government is aiming to change the scheme itself. 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 \u00f8re 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 \u00f8re per kilowatt hour. Several have proposed lowering this entry point to 50 \u00f8re per kWh. Changes for the companies The government maintains that long-term fixed price agreements are the solution for business, but makes certain changes to the scheme, according to what news has learned. Many companies have been frustrated that in the fixed price contracts they have been offered, they have had to buy electricity at a fixed price, also for times of the day when they do not need electricity. Several have therefore feared that they will have to spend time and resources on selling the electricity they do not need at a discount. Changes are now being made to this system to make the regulations more flexible. The essence is that the rules are changed so that companies pay for actual electricity consumption, not fixed volumes, according to what news understands. At the same time, the government wants power-intensive industry to have the same arrangements as other companies, in practice shorter contracts of up to three years. It is also clear that more money will be put into the electricity subsidy, but how much is difficult to calculate, according to news’s \u200b\u200bsources. Around NOK 50 billion has been set aside for electricity support in 2023, but the need will probably initially be less as the price of electricity has fallen sharply since last autumn. However, new measures in the scheme will quickly trigger expenses in the billions range for the state. According to news’s \u200b\u200bunderstanding, the proposals must be sent for consultation before they are presented to the Storting. SV and Venstre are satisfied with the move – We are happy that the government is finally coming with a strengthened electricity subsidy. Many people struggle with their electricity bills and the challenges have become greater since most things have become more expensive, says Lars Haltbrekken, who sits on the energy and environment committee for SV. Lars Haltbrekken, Storting representative (SV) Photo: news He still believes that more must be done. – Now we have to look at structural measures that will bring electricity prices down and, not least, ensure good support schemes for energy saving as soon as possible. Venstre’s Ola Elvestuen is also happy that the government is making changes to the electricity subsidy. – Support based on hourly rates is good and right. Then the bill becomes more understandable for people, because then the bill matches the price, consumption and the electricity support people are entitled to. Ola Elvestuen, Storting representative (V) Photo: Peder Martin Bergholt But the Liberal Party also believes that more must be done to reduce electricity consumption through increased investment in EN\u00d8K measures, so that money can be obtained to make both housing and commercial buildings more energy efficient. – Lower consumption results in lower electricity bills, and lower electricity prices because demand in the market falls. The government must pick up the pace, because the Liberal Party and others have been clamoring for this for over a year already, says Elvestuen. Neither R\u00f8dt nor Frp are impressed Energy policy spokesperson for R\u00f8dt Sofie Marhaug believes the government’s actions are insignificant and come late. – What we are talking about here is trifles. They even have to postpone the most concrete measure, electricity support calculated for each hour, because they have struggled to decide. It’s something R\u00f8dt has meant for a long time, and which was last voted down in December, she says. Sofie Marhaug, Storting representative (R) Photo: Ihne Pedersen – If the electricity subsidy were to continue, it would simply be missing, continues Marhaug, who demands that the government introduce a maximum price. – We need a maximum price of 35 \u00f8re\/kwt, restrictions on power exports and political control that prevents price contagion. The government has not taken the initiative for negotiations with the UK and the EU. Frp’s parliamentary representative Marius Arion Nilsen also thinks the government’s move is too awkward. – The Progress Party has several times proposed limiting price contagion through foreign cables, introducing severe restrictions on power exports and fully compensating electricity customers when prices exceed 50 \u00f8re per kilowatt hour, says Nilsen. Marius Arion Nilsen, parliamentary representative (Frp) Photo: Javad Parsa \/ NTB – Unfortunately, we are constantly being voted down by two government parties who have neither the will nor the ability to solve the electricity price crisis, he says. The FRP politician fears Norwegian electricity customers will continue to receive high electricity prices as long as there is a red-green government. – Electricity customers do not need new red-green studies, but a government that takes energy policy seriously and that shows dynamism. In that case, much stronger measures than this are needed, says Nilsen. Today, consumers are compensated on the basis of a monthly average price. Now there will be compensation hour by hour. – You get electricity support for the electricity you actually use, says Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St\u00f8re (Ap) at a press conference about the electricity support on Wednesday evening. 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