According to a survey commissioned by Tibber and cited by SVT Norrbotten, only 80 percent of households report that they understand how so-called power tariffs work. This comes as the country's grid companies are gradually introducing the model this year. Power tariffs mean that grid companies charge not only for total electricity consumption in kilowatt-hours (kWh), but also for how much electricity is used at the same time, measured in kilowatts (kW).
If electric car charging, heating, and hot water are used simultaneously, the grid invoice can increase significantly. " Among younger households, the knowledge is even lower, with only about 8 percent reporting that they understand the model. It remains unclear what specific measures are being taken by grid companies or authorities to improve public understanding of power tariffs.
The information level is too low and many households do not understand how their behavior affects the cost.
Additionally, how much the grid invoice might increase on average for households using multiple high-power appliances simultaneously has not been specified. The survey highlights ongoing challenges in consumer awareness as Sweden transitions to this new billing system.