Electricity price in Linköping: a flat’s power bill over a year
Linköping is in bidding zone SE3, and its grid area belongs to Tekniska Verken i Linköping Nät AB.
Checked by Radif Partners · Editorial policy · Method and sources
SEK 5,905 a year, or roughly SEK 492 a month, is what power costs a Linköping flat on a 16 A main fuse using 2,000 kWh, when retail energy follows the Statistics Sweden (SCB) variable-contract average for SE3 in August 2026 (98.7 öre/kWh before VAT). The Linköping grid area, code LNK, belongs to Tekniska Verken i Linköping Nät AB according to Nätområden.se; in the Energy Markets Inspectorate’s statistics the company appears as Tekniska verken Linköping Nät AB. The grid is cheaper than in most of Sweden: SEK 2,537 a year with VAT for the standard flat, rank 55 of 136, against a median of SEK 2,698. Between 2025 and 2026 the grid cost rose 4.6 %, a moderate step, with the transfer fee moving from 26.0 öre/kWh to 26.8 öre/kWh before VAT. Energy tax of 36.0 öre/kWh and VAT come on top. Enter your own spot price in the calculator for today’s figure.
Your all-in price per kWh, incl. VAT
201.9 öre/kWh
The spot price is 61 % of what you pay per kWh
| Spot price (retail energy) | 123.4 öre/kWh |
| Mark-up | 0.0 öre/kWh |
| Grid transfer fee | 33.5 öre/kWh |
| Energy tax | 45.0 öre/kWh |
| of which VAT 25% | 40.4 öre/kWh |
| Total variable price | 201.9 öre/kWh |
| Fixed grid fee per month | SEK 156 |
| Bill for 167 kWh a month | SEK 493 |
Assumptions
Energy tax 36 öre/kWh excl. VAT (2026), 25% VAT on everything. The grid price is Ei’s figure for Tekniska verken Linköping Nät AB on 1 January 2026, standard case L16; any power (kW) charge is not included. The retailer’s monthly fee is not included. Method and sources
A year of power in a Linköping flat
| Item | Kronor per year incl. VAT | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Retail energy, SCB variable average SE3 | SEK 2,468 | 41.8 % |
| Grid: subscription and authority charges | SEK 1,867 | 31.6 % |
| Grid: transfer | SEK 670 | 11.3 % |
| Energy tax | SEK 900 | 15.2 % |
| Total | SEK 5,905 |
The breakdown explains why light users see a high average price. The subscription and authority charges cost the same at 1,000 kWh as at 3,000 kWh, and in Linköping they come to SEK 1,867 a year. Spread over 2,000 kWh, that is 93.4 öre/kWh for the fixed part alone. Any monthly fee from your retailer is extra.
Tekniska verken’s tariff: small steps up
The flat subscription went from SEK 1,644 to SEK 1,693 with VAT, and transfer rose by 1.0 öre/kWh. The state authority charges rose almost as much as the subscription, since they went up for every grid to SEK 175 with VAT. Overall the grid cost rose 4.6 %, close to the middle of the field, and its place in the grid fee comparison is still on the cheaper half.
What you can influence yourself
The variable part, energy plus transfer plus tax, is what shrinks when you use less or shift use to cheaper hours. Run the dishwasher when the quarter-hour price (kvartspris) is low if your contract follows it. In Jönköping, also SE3, the grid company splits fixed and variable differently: see electricity in Jönköping. Homeowners on a demand-based tariff will find the mechanics under power tariff.