Vil ikke røre Norgespris
Flertallet av regjeringens budsjettpartnere vil ikke øke Norgespris fra dagens 50 øre.
The government plans to announce in October whether it will adjust the level of the Norgespris electricity price for 2027. This decision will likely face resistance from three of the four parties involved in negotiations with the government. Currently, the system offers a fixed electricity price of 40 øre per kilowatt-hour or 50 øre including VAT (moms).
Most households pay over a krone per kilowatt-hour for electricity, with costs rising significantly in areas with high network charges. Some experts argue that 50 øre including VAT is a suitable level. The Norgespris level could be adjusted annually starting in 2027, and the system is expected to remain in place until 2029. The government anticipates paying out 21.5 billion kroner in electricity subsidies and Norgespris in 2024, which is 10 billion more than originally estimated.
However, the governing Ap party has not yet set a new Norgespris level. The Socialist Party (Sp), the Socialist Left Party (SV), and the Red Party (Rødt) have all indicated they will retain the current Norgespris level, while the Movement for a Democratic Society (MDG) is open to adjustments. They believe that electricity is essential for people's lives and must remain affordable, even in 2027.
Both the Socialist Party and the Red Party oppose significant increases from the current 40 øre level. The Social Democrats (SP) argue that the system should be nationalized and that energy efficiency measures, such as insulation, window replacement, and heat pumps, should be prioritized. The MDG is willing to scrap the entire Norgespris system but is open to discussing a new level.
Ap leader Jonas Gahr Støre did not commit to keeping the price at 40 øre (50 øre including VAT) after the new year. The government's spending on electricity subsidies and income will increase as electricity prices rise. Huseierne, a consumer organization, believes the Norgespris has achieved its goal of providing stability and predictable electricity pricing, and they fear that significant changes could reignite political divisions.
They are concerned that removing the Norgespris could lead to a backlash and the return of an unstable market-based system.
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