Government bills17
- HE 61/2026 vpPassed
More time for electricity load control
Electricity network companies and electricity suppliers are to be given additional time to introduce electricity demand control systems. The mandatory rollout of new market-based load control services will be postponed from autumn 2026 to June 2027.
29 May 2026 · passed without a vote - HE 107/2025 vpPassed
Raising electricity grid fees
Grid fees charged to electricity network companies will be increased from the beginning of 2026. The increase will cover the costs of new supervisory duties assigned to the Energy Authority.
6 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 217/2024 vpPassed
Updating renewable electricity production subsidies
Rules on electricity production subsidies will be adjusted to the 15-minute pricing being introduced in the electricity market. At the same time, wind power producers will be given the option to voluntarily waive the state premium subsidy and its associated obligations.
6 Mar 2025 · passed without a vote - HE 318/2022 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming electricity market flexibility and consumer protection
Rules will be established on the electricity market for independent demand response providers, enabling more flexible management of customers' electricity consumption on the market. At the same time, advance billing of consumers' electricity bills will be restricted and a new dispute resolution board will be established for business customers in the electricity sector.
16 Mar 2023 · passed without a vote - HE 199/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Reforming the electricity capacity reserve system
The electricity capacity reserve system will be reformed so that electricity storage and smaller units than before can also be approved as back-up power for peak winter consumption. The reform will safeguard security of electricity supply and adapt the national system to EU regulation.
14 Dec 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 87/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Expanding guarantees of origin for energy
Finland will introduce a new system of guarantees of origin for energy, expanding from electricity to also cover gas, hydrogen, as well as heating and cooling. In addition to renewable energy, guarantees of origin will also be granted for nuclear power and waste heat and cold.
17 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 150/2021 vpPassed
Raising electricity and natural gas network fees
Electricity and natural gas network fees will be increased to cover the growing costs of supervisory work by the Energy Authority. The change would enter into force at the beginning of 2022.
11 Nov 2021 · passed without a vote - HE 116/2021 vpPassed with amendments
Securing the electricity datahub rollout
A centralised information exchange system, the datahub, will be introduced in the electricity market, with temporary obligations and transitional rules laid down for its smooth deployment. The changes ensure that electricity supply to consumers and businesses is not interrupted during the system transition.
19 Oct 2021 · 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 64/2020 vpPassed
Reforming Energy Authority preparedness and supervision
The Energy Authority will become the authority responsible for risk preparedness in the electricity sector in Finland. At the same time, the rules on penalties imposed for violations of electricity market rules will be specified.
24 Jun 2020 · 8 votesClosest vote · Lausumaehdotus, mietintö / Ville Vähämäki
31 jaa23 ei - HE 290/2018 vpPassed
Enabling regional gas markets
Natural gas trade between Finland and the Baltic States would be facilitated by allowing the removal of transmission tariffs on the interconnector pipeline between the countries when the market opens. At the same time, regulation of distribution tariffs for electricity generation connected to high-voltage distribution networks would be enabled to improve competitive conditions.
12 Feb 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 144/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Centralising electricity data in a datahub
A centralised data exchange system, or datahub, will be created for the retail electricity market to handle electricity contracts, supplier switches and electricity consumption metering data. The reform will speed up customer transactions and make data transmission between electricity companies smoother and more uniform.
9 Jan 2019 · passed without a vote - HE 191/2018 vpPassed with amendments
Raising heating and machinery fuel taxes
Energy taxation on heating and machinery fuels as well as peat will be tightened, and double taxation of electricity storage will be eliminated. In addition, an energy tax refund on light fuel oil will temporarily be paid at an increased rate to agriculture.
14 Dec 2018 · 8 votes167 jaa11 ei - HE 175/2017 vpPassed with amendments
Competitive aid for renewable electricity
A premium scheme based on competitive tendering will be introduced in Finland for renewable electricity to support the most cost-effective power plant investments. At the same time, the previous feed-in tariff scheme will be closed to new biogas and wood fuel power plants.
25 May 2018 · 5 votes148 jaa15 ei - HE 256/2016 vpPassed
Repealing special electricity merger rules
A special rule on electricity market mergers that has never been applied in practice will be removed from the Competition Act. Electricity sector mergers will be assessed under the same general competition rules as other sectors.
30 Mar 2017 · passed without a vote