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Checked 2026-09-30

⏱️ Fixed price or dynamic (hourly) electricity contract in Norway: 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 Norway

Fixed and dynamic contracts

You choose between a fixed-price contract (fixed price per kWh, usually 3 months to 3 years), a standard variable price, and a spot-price contract (Nord Pool price plus a markup), also billed hour by hour (timespot). Separately, you can order the state's Norgespris.

  • Leaving a fixed-price contract during the binding period can cost a break fee; Forbrukertilsynet has rules on how suppliers must calculate it. (nve.no)
  • With hourly spot pricing (timespot) you pay for your actual use each hour, so moving use to cheaper hours pays off. (nve.no)
Official source: nve.no · 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 Norway 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

Strømpris (Forbrukerrådet) officialCompare electricity and gas offersBefore you switch, or when your price goes up🔗 www.forbrukerradet.no/strompris
Reguleringsmyndigheten for energi (RME), part of NVESupervises energy companies and explains your rightsFor information, and to report a company that breaks the rules📞 22 95 90 00🔗 www.nve.no/reguleringsmyndigheten

❓ 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 Norway are on this page.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-30

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