Electricity prices, Q4 2003

For households using 20 000 kWh a year total expenses for electricity increased from about 12 000 in 2002 to 18 000 in 2003.

The price of electric energy for services was 28.6 øre/kWh in the fourth quarter last year, taxes and grid rent excluded. This is 17.5 per cent higher than in the fourth quarter 2002. The average price for the entire year in 2003 was 31.1 øre/kWh for services - 60.7 per cent higher than in 2002.

For manufacturing, exclusive energy-intensive manufacturing and pulp and paper industry, the electricity price in the fourth quarter last year was 26 øre/kWh, taxes and grid rent excluded. The average price for the entire year 2003 was 26.3 øre/kWh for services. This is 32.8 per cent higher than in 2002.

See also

Reservoir level

Electricity statistics

Tables:

• Table 1 Electricity prices and grid rent in the end-user market, quarterly. øre/kWh
• Table 2 Electricity prices and grid rent for households, quarterly
• Table 3 Range of electricity prices in end-user market and distribution of sold quantity in the sample
• Table 4 Time series covering quarterly prices of electric energy, taxes excluded. øre/kWh
• Table 5 Time series covering quarterly prices of electric energy for households, taxes included. øre/kWh
• Table 6 Electricity prices in the wholesale market, quarterly. øre/kWh
• Table 7 Time series covering quarterly prices of electric energy in the whole sale market, taxes excluded. øre/kWh