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Checked 2026-09-27

🏛️ Is there a regulated or capped energy price in Norway?

The short answer

In some countries the state or the regulator sets or caps the price households pay. In others, prices are free and you compare offers.

📜 The rules in Norway

Regulated price

Optional state fixed price: 50 øre/kWh incl. VAT (40 øre without VAT) until 31 Dec 2026, up to 5,000 kWh/month at home. Order at minside.elhub.no; binding after 14 days. The 2027 price is set in the state budget; re-order or you return to strømstøtte.

Norgespris 🔗 nve.no
Official source: regjeringen.no · Checked 2026-09-27

The market

You can choose any electricity supplier; the local grid company (nettselskap) is a monopoly and cannot be changed. Piped natural gas only exists in small local networks in Rogaland, so almost all homes use electricity.

Official source: nve.no · Checked 2026-09-27

🪜 Step by step

  1. See what appliesThe situation in Norway is described below.
  2. Compare with offersEven where a regulated price exists, market offers can be cheaper or dearer. Compare before you decide.
  3. Watch for changesRegulated prices are usually reviewed at fixed moments. Check the official source.
  4. Ask the regulatorFor questions about how the price is set, contact the regulator.

📇 Who to contact

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
Strømpris (Forbrukerrådet) officialCompare electricity and gas offersBefore you switch, or when your price goes up🔗 www.forbrukerradet.no/strompris

❓ Questions

Who sets the price?

See the explanation for Norway on this page.

Can I go back to the regulated price?

That depends on national rules. Check the official source on this page.

Why is my bill higher than the cap?

A cap may apply to the unit price or a typical bill, not your total. Taxes and your use also count.

📎 Sources

Checked: 2026-09-27

🧭 Is this still correct?

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