SEK 2.4 billion: Electricity price support for electricity-intensive companies

Last updated: 11 May 2023

The Swedish government enacted support for electricity-intensive companies' to overcome the ongoing energy crisis and improve their competitiveness by compensating costs of purchased electricity. 

Eligible companies receive support for electricity costs that exceed one and a half times their average price in 2021 based on 70 percent of 2021's consumption. The companies receive compensation for 50% the eligible costs, up to a ceiling of 2 million euros. Only companies with the support estimated to at least SEK 50,000 can participate. 

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