Rødt leader warns price cap could raise household electricity bills
Rødt politician Bjørnar Moxnes cautions that the government's proposal to increase the Norway price may push up electricity bills for consumers.
Bjørnar Moxnes of Rødt warned that the government's plan to raise the Norway price threatens to increase electricity costs for households, contrary to the scheme's original protective purpose. He contended that political decisions, such as large export-cable projects, have driven up prices and that the Norway price should not follow European market trends. Moxnes cited historical price levels before recent infrastructure expansions as a benchmark for affordable power.
The proposal will be examined in the budget negotiation process, where Rødt, SV, the Centre Party and MDG have all called for a reduced Norway price. He emphasized that Norway can afford a scheme that keeps bills low while also implementing other reforms.
Why it matters
Higher electricity costs affect household budgets and test the government's energy-price protection policy.
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