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In November and December 2021, the costs of electricity by sports teams were on average two and a half times higher than the year before. Over the two months, the average cost increased by NOK 40, but the variation is greater. Many sports teams have their own facilities and some sports teams report a cost increase of more than half a million kronor in two months.
The results come from an internal survey conducted by the Norwegian Sports Confederation among sports teams across the country. So far, 357 sports teams have responded to the survey.
– This is very disturbing. Many sports teams is in a very difficult financial situation and has small financial reserves. High electricity costs can lead to facility closures, reduced activity, higher membership and operating costs. However, in the worst case scenario, some facility owners will go bankrupt, says Nils Einar Aas, Secretary General of the Norwegian Sports Confederation.
– We see that it is high electricity prices continue into January and there is no indication that electricity prices will return to normal levels this winter. That's why it's important for the government to get on the field now with a compensation system for sports and other voluntary activities, and we believe that's something they will do, Aas concludes.
The Norwegian Sports Confederation has been working on introducing a compensation scheme since the increase in electricity prices. So far, it has addressed this matter to the Minister of Finance, the Minister of Culture and the Minister of Oil and Energy, as well as to two parliamentary committees.
The Norwegian Sports Confederation will send the results of a national survey to the Ministry of Culture as documentation and basis for further dialogue and follow-up.
Photo: Eirik Førde, Norwegian Confederation of Sports
Source: Norwegian Sports Confederation
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