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Practical guides to understand the electricity market, choose the right contract, and lower your energy costs.
Latest electricity contract guides
Read our guides on fixed and variable pricing, electricity zones, your bill, green electricity, and switching providers.
How to sign an electricity contract for an apartment – step by step 2026
Signing an electricity contract for an apartment? Our step-by-step guide shows how to find your facility ID, compare the monthly fee against the kWh price and choose between variable and fixed so that you avoid a costly default price.
Electricity contract with no fixed term – how to choose right
Compare electricity contracts with no fixed term and avoid break fees. We cover variable pricing, hourly pricing, quarter-hour pricing and the trap of default-assignment contracts, plus how to find the cheapest contract at Wipick.
New Rules Tighten Requirements for Swedish Electricity Contracts in 2026
New electricity contract rules in 2026 introduce stricter transparency requirements, clearer pricing, and stronger consumer protection. Learn how the changes affect your electricity plan and how to avoid paying more than necessary.
Electricity Support 2026 – How Much Will You Receive and When Will the Money Be Paid Out?
The Swedish government's new electricity support scheme for the winter's high electricity prices will begin paying out in June 2026 – automatically and without the need to apply. Here's how much you'll receive by electricity zone, the consumption cap, and what you need to do.
Best electricity plan for electric car owners 2026 – how to charge cheaper at home
Charging your electric car at home without thinking about timing could mean paying twice as much as necessary. We cover which electricity plan suits EV owners best in 2026, how Tibber and Fortum's EV package work and how you can easily save thousands per year with smart charging.
- electric car
- home charging
- Tibber
- Fortum
Electricity price forecast 2026 – what happens to prices this autumn and winter?
Summer 2026 brings temporarily lower electricity prices — but low water reservoirs, nuclear maintenance and strained gas reserves in Europe point towards a challenging autumn and winter. We cover what the forecast says and which electricity contract suits you best ahead of autumn 2026.
