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Checked 2026-09-30

⏱️ Fixed price or dynamic (hourly) electricity contract in Sweden: which is right for me?

The short answer

A fixed price stays the same for an agreed period. A dynamic price follows the wholesale market hour by hour, so it can be cheaper when you shift your use, and more expensive at peak times.

📜 The rules in Sweden

Fixed and dynamic contracts

Since 1 June 2023, electricity retailers with more than 200,000 customers must be able to offer an hourly-price or other dynamic contract. Before you sign, they must explain its opportunities, costs and risks, and you need a meter with time-resolved metering.

  • An existing contract may not be changed into a dynamic one without information and your consent. (energimarknadsbyran.se)
  • From 1 January 2027 the new Elmarknadslag (2026:1281) applies: suppliers with more than 200,000 customers must offer both a dynamic-price contract and a contract with a fixed term and fixed price (chapter 12, sections 20–21). (riksdagen.se)
Official source: energimarknadsbyran.se · Checked 2026-09-30

🪜 Step by step

  1. Look at how you use energyA dynamic price suits people who can move use to cheap hours, for example with an electric car, a heat pump or a timer. It needs a smart meter.
  2. Check what is on offerSee below what the rules in Sweden say about fixed-price and dynamic contracts and who has to offer them.
  3. Read the risks and the termsBefore you sign, the supplier must explain the costs and risks of a dynamic contract. Check the notice period and any exit fee.
  4. Review after a few monthsCompare your bills with what a fixed price would have cost. You can switch again under your contract terms.

📇 Who to contact

Elpriskollen officialCompare electricity and gas offersBefore you switch, or when your price goes up🔗 www.elpriskollen.se
Energimarknadsinspektionen (Ei)Supervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 016-16 27 00🔗 ei.se

❓ Questions

Is a dynamic contract cheaper?

Only if you use a lot of power when prices are low. At peak times it can cost much more than a fixed price.

Do I need a smart meter?

Yes. Hourly prices need a meter that records your use per hour or per quarter hour.

Can a fixed price still go up?

Normally not during the fixed period, but taxes and network charges can change. The rules for Sweden are on this page.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-30

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