Bad proposal, think both electricity producers and customers. Now the government should give Svenska Kraftnät a new assignment, believes Magnus Thorstensson, analyst at Energiföretagen. They should put pressure so that trading capacities within Sweden increase to the benefit of customers, he says.
BusinessThe price differences for electricity between southern Sweden and Norrland are often enormous – with significantly lower prices in the north. Yet, large parts of Norrland have a discount on electricity tax. The government has no plans to change this.
BusinessOn Thursday, the already sky-high electricity prices will increase further, to temporarily over 8 kronor per kWh in Svealand and Götaland. The electricity price is thus currently at the same sky-high level as during the energy crisis in 2022.
BusinessAt the end of October, a new criticized model is introduced, which is expected to make the electricity price more expensive. We demand that the government postpones the introduction of this new model, says Fredrik Olovsson, energy policy spokesperson for the Social Democrats.
BusinessThe conflict surrounding the financing of offshore wind power projects continues. Financing the power cables through capacity fees is proposed by the Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce after talks with lawyers. One should be aware that it is illegal, says Ebba Busch (Christian Democrats).
BusinessWhen Vattenfall stops the large wind farm south of Skåne, it is a significant setback for southern Sweden's electricity market. If nothing is done in the coming years, the electricity price risks becoming 40 öre more expensive, according to the Southern Swedish Chamber of Commerce, which has commissioned a new research report.
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