Electricity support for nonprofits in Norway: 11 November deadline, rates and worked examples

Norway's electricity support scheme for voluntary organisations is a state grant covering 90 per cent of the power price above 77 øre per kWh. The deadline for July–September 2026 is today, Wednesday 11 November. To estimate your grant, multiply each month's consumption in kWh by the rate for your price area – NOK 0.56369 per kWh for September in NO1 (Oslo).

Miss the deadline and the money for the quarter is gone. Below: rates, worked examples, paperwork and a Q4 checklist.

Key facts as of November 2026

• Deadline: 11 November 2026, for consumption in July, August and September.
• Who: registered organisations (Frivillighetsregisteret), those they own, or bodies run mainly by volunteers.
• Paperwork: an electricity invoice, for example a PDF, showing consumption in kWh.
• Not covered: statutory public services, gas and re-invoiced electricity.
• 2027: proposed extension, with a 79 øre threshold and NOK 165.2 million.

When is the Q3 2026 deadline?

According to Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet (Lottstift), the authority that runs the scheme, the deadline is 11 November (page updated 14 October 2026). The Ministry of Culture and Equality's overview (updated 2 November 2026) gives the same date. You apply through the “Søk strømstøtte” button on Lottstift's page.

In practice the deadline is final. Lottstift's Q&A states that the scheme has no retroactive effect. For July, every price area except NO4 qualifies, because the rate there was zero.

How much support do you get per kWh?

The support rate is a fixed amount in kroner per kWh for each month and each of Norway's five electricity price areas. Price areas do not follow county borders; ask your supplier if unsure. Q3 2026 rates (July/August/September):

• NO1 (Oslo): 0.32836 / 0.52072 / 0.56369 NOK
• NO2 (Kristiansand): 0.38064 / 0.59809 / 0.64061 NOK
• NO3 (Trondheim): 0.0545 / 0.26157 / 0.31281 NOK
• NO4 (Tromsø): 0 / 0.02067 / 0.02915 NOK
• NO5 (Bergen): 0.31581 / 0.45094 / 0.54551 NOK

Lottstift's explanation of the calculation (updated 12 October 2026) says the rate is based on hourly Elhub consumption data for a sample of previous recipients. The cost of power in hours priced above 77 øre is summed, multiplied by 0.9 and divided by total consumption.

So everyone in a price area gets the same rate, and the grant is not 90 per cent of your own bill.

Worked examples: clubhouse, band room, village hall

Multiply each month's consumption by that month's rate and add the three together. Lottstift's own example is an organisation in Stavanger (NO2) that used 10,000 kWh in September: 10,000 × 0.64061 = NOK 6,406.

We ran the numbers for five hypothetical venues. The consumption figures are illustrative – we found no official statistics on typical use – so work from your own invoice.

• Clubhouse in NO1 (2,500/3,000/4,000 kWh): about NOK 4,638.
• Band room in NO5 (1,500/1,500/2,000 kWh): about NOK 2,241.
• Village hall in NO3 (2,000 kWh a month): about NOK 1,258.
• Community hall in NO4 (5,000 kWh a month): about NOK 249.
• Arts centre in NO2 (6,000/7,000/8,000 kWh): about NOK 11,595.

Rule of thumb: 1,000 kWh in each of the three months yields roughly NOK 1,413 in NO1, 1,619 in NO2, 629 in NO3, 50 in NO4 and 1,312 in NO5.

Who can apply?

Every applicant needs an organisation number and must meet one of three conditions:

1. Be listed in the Register of Non-Profit Organisations.
2. Have owners or members with a controlling interest who are listed there, such as a sports club that has moved its operations into a separate company. Control means, for instance, owning over 50 per cent.
3. Be run mainly by volunteers, with no financial gain for private individuals or commercial companies. Lottstift mentions village halls and local assembly halls.

The third route is strict: Lottstift notes that organisations with paid staff will often fail it. Organisations in the register, by contrast, may well have employees.

Bodies under the Church of Norway cannot join the register and are, as a rule, not eligible. Independent parish and assembly houses may apply if they are run mainly by volunteers and not funded by the municipality.

Registration is free, according to the Brønnøysund Register Centre, but you must first be in the Central Coordinating Register for Legal Entities. Many other grants require the same – see our guide to finding and winning grants.

What documentation do you need?

Attach an itemised electricity invoice, for example a PDF, showing consumption in kWh.

Rented premises qualify too. If the bill goes to the landlord, attach the landlord's consumption statement and proof that you pay the cost. Electricity you re-invoice to others, such as a tenant, cannot be included.

District heating is covered as well: section 5 of the regulation on the scheme requires applicants to document “expenses for electricity or district heating”.

What is not covered?

Lottstift publishes no rejection statistics, but the rules show where an application can fail:

• Power for statutory public services, such as non-profit kindergartens, child welfare, schools, supported housing and health services. In mixed operations, the non-statutory part can qualify.
• Gas and any energy other than electricity and district heating.
• Power already compensated through the household or agricultural support schemes.
• Organisations in bankruptcy proceedings, or controlled by a municipality or commercial interests.
• Economic activity that would breach EEA state aid rules – rarely relevant, but it can affect professional sport.

Incorrect payments can be reclaimed under section 9 of the regulation. Rejections can be appealed to the Ministry of Culture and Equality (section 8).

What happens in 2027?

According to the government (2 November 2026), it proposes extending the scheme through 2027 with NOK 165.2 million, covering Q4 2026 and the first three quarters of 2027. The reason given is that the voluntary sector is not covered by the Norgespris scheme. The threshold would rise to 79 øre per kWh from 1 January 2027.

Both are still proposals. The regulation still calls the scheme temporary for “April 2022–December 2026”, and the changes need Parliament's budget decision and an amended regulation. For the wider picture, see what Norway's 2027 budget means for charities.

Checklist for the fourth quarter

At the time of writing, the rates and deadline for October–December had not been announced. The regulation allows two rounds to be merged if the rate is very low.

1. Apply today for July–September if you have not already.
2. Sign up for email alerts about the scheme on tilskudd.no, linked from Lottstift's page.
3. Save the October–December invoices as PDFs and check that kWh is shown per month.
4. If you rent, ask your landlord now for a consumption statement after New Year.
5. Apply early: the government says processing starts as soon as the form opens.
6. Make one board member responsible and put the deadlines in your annual calendar.

The next deadline is only two days away, on Friday 13 November: Bufdir's grant for including children and young people. Want to spend less time on applications? The AI day for non-profits on 20 November is about exactly that: more time for your mission.

Frequently asked questions

What is Norway's electricity support scheme for voluntary organisations, and how is it calculated?

A state grant covering 90 per cent of the power price above 77 øre per kWh. Multiply monthly kWh by the rate for your price area.

What is the deadline for Q3 2026?

Wednesday 11 November 2026. Lottstift gives no time of day, so apply in good time.

Can we apply for July–September later?

No. The scheme has no retroactive effect.

Who can apply?

Organisations with an organisation number that are in the Register of Non-Profit Organisations, controlled by one that is, or run mainly by volunteers.

What documentation is required?

An itemised invoice, for example a PDF, showing consumption in kWh. If the bill goes to your landlord, add their consumption statement.