Government bills5

Topicservice reliability5
  1. HE 40/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Securing public ownership of water services

    Municipalities will no longer be permitted to sell water utilities or their networks to private operators. The reform will also clarify the planning of water services and the obligation of properties to connect to the water and sewerage network.

    25 Nov 2025 · passed without a vote
  2. HE 45/2025 vpPassed with amendments

    Streamlining high-voltage grids and electricity connections

    Connecting electricity generation and large industrial consumption sites to the electricity grid will be expedited and clarified. Distribution system operators and electricity producers will also be able to build high-voltage grids and direct lines more flexibly without a separate grid licence.

    9 Oct 2025 · passed without a vote
  3. HE 197/2024 vpPassed with amendments

    Combined electricity billing and demand response

    Electricity buyers will be able to receive electricity supply and distribution on a single bill if the electricity supplier offers this option. In addition, flexible remote control of consumers' electrical equipment will be made easier and consumer protection in electricity contracts will be strengthened.

    7 Apr 2025 · passed without a vote
  4. HE 265/2020 vpPassed

    Curbing electricity distribution price increases

    The cap on annual electricity distribution price increases will be cut, and the timetable for electricity network companies' security of supply investments will be extended. The changes are intended to protect electricity consumers from large and rapid distribution fee increases.

    24 Jun 2021 · 2 votes

    Closest vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Heikki Vestman

    33 jaa
    22 ei
  5. HE 248/2020 vpPassed

    Ensuring authority communications coverage in buildings

    The rescue authority could require the owner of a building to acquire and maintain equipment for new broadband public authority communications in high-risk premises. Failure to comply with the obligation could be enforced with a conditional fine or a threat of performance.

    2 Jun 2021 · passed without a vote