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The Danish government plans to reduce electricity tax to the EU minimum, potentially saving typical households up to 4,000 kroner annually to ease inflation impact.
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4,000 kroner more for a family per year for the next two years if the electricity tax is removed. Free childcare in Copenhagen and cheaper books. What do the people say about the politicians' gift-giving?
The average family will save 4,000 kroner per year if the proposal to lower the electricity tax is adopted.
Denmark is cutting electricity tax
Relief is coming for Danish households. The government will slash the electricity duty (elafgift) to the EU minimum of 0.8 øre/kWh in 2026 and 2027, down from 72.7 øre/kWh today. In euro terms (using €1 ≈ DKK 7.46), that’s a drop from about €0.097/kWh to roughly €0.0011/kWh — close to zero. The three governing parties say the cut is a quick way to give families “a bit more elbow room” after… Source
The government will ensure that all Danes receive a discount on their electricity bill for the next two years. Børsen learned earlier in the day that the government would lower the electricity tax from the current 72.7 øre to the EU's minimum...
The government will ensure that all Danes receive a discount on their electricity bill over the next two years.
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