She would rather not use the word "rationing" when TT asks if there are ready-made plans to pull out of a drawer.
"Rationing is very far away on our planning horizon," says Ella Kilim, head of the Swedish Energy Agency's energy preparedness department.
No shortage at present
Nor does the authority see any need for voluntary measures in this situation.
"Currently, we do not see any risk of a shortage of gasoline and diesel in Sweden," says Kilim, "nor in the longer term."
"But if we were to find ourselves in a risk situation for gasoline and diesel, the focus would be primarily on voluntary measures."
There are different options, such as urging people to use public transport more and to reduce driving.
Own responsibility
"Experience there, not least from the pandemic, shows that it is possible to go a long way with recommendations from the authorities and personal responsibility to reduce consumption in various ways," says Kilim.
Examples of measures the Energy Agency has considered:
"It could mean reduced speed limits. It could mean that driving in densely populated areas is regulated."
In other countries, for environmental reasons, measures have been taken over the years, such as only allowing people to drive on certain days. This could also be considered here as a measure if the fuel shortage were to seriously worsen.
Thoughts on the other hand
"It could be that you don't drive on Sundays, for example," says Kilim.
Coordinating with other countries will also be part of the puzzle if regulations are introduced.
"It is important to coordinate across national borders so that there is no increased refueling in another country."
