Electricity support scheme

The Norwegian government launched an electricity support packages in the context of the energy price crisis 2021/22.

Subsidies covering 90% of the power price are provided to households when the average market price exceeds 70 øre per kilowatt hour (later 73 øre/kWh from January 2024)

 

In addition, the following measures were enacted: 
- decrease of electrical power tax  
- housing assistance 
- student support  
- efficient energy use initiatives managed by the state-owned ENOVA company 
- compensation to municipalities
- temporary support for the agricultural sector

The scheme was later extended in 2023 and 2024. 

Want to know more about this policy ? Learn more