Fredrik Olovsson Demands Electricity Support as Prices Surge

Social Democrats demand the activation of electricity price support by March after national energy costs surged past 2 kr per kilowatt-hour this week.Fredrik Olovsson called for the government to lower the current subsidy threshold from 1.50 kr to 1.00 kr as households face monthly bills as high as 20,000 kr.Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson expressed concern regarding the financial strain caused by cold weather and drought but maintained that no new subsidies are planned.