What does it mean?
Electricity support (elstöd) refers to government subsidies paid to households and businesses to compensate for extraordinarily high electricity costs. The support has primarily targeted electricity area 3 (southern central Sweden) and area 4 (southern Sweden) where prices have been highest. Payments have been made in rounds based on historical electricity consumption.
The support has varied in design — sometimes based on consumption during specific periods, sometimes as lump sums per household. Electricity grid companies have handled the payouts. Electricity support is not guaranteed to be permanent — it has been a temporary measure during periods of extreme prices caused by the energy crisis. Future support depends on electricity price developments and political decisions.
Key Points
- Government support for extraordinarily high electricity costs
- Primarily targeted at electricity areas 3 and 4 (southern Sweden)
- Paid out via electricity grid companies based on historical consumption
- Temporary measure — not a permanent subsidy
- Conditions and amounts have varied between payment rounds
Practical Tip
Monitor the Energy Markets Inspectorate's website for current information on electricity support. Regardless of subsidies — review your electricity consumption and consider a variable rate contract with a price cap or fix your rate during low-price periods.
Based on content from Bofrid's Knowledge Bank