Government bills5
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 votesClosest vote · Käsittelyn pohja, mietintö / Heikki Vestman
33 jaa22 ei - 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