2024-05-152023/24:NU12 · p.3NUBusiness & energy
Return of Funds and Production Values from Natural Resources
Returning revenue from natural resources to regions and municipalities
What's at stake: The decision affects how much municipalities and regions with substantial wind or hydropower production benefit economically from that production, which in turn can affect local acceptance of further renewable-power expansion.
Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.
What the vote decides
The question is whether municipalities and regions should keep a larger share of the value generated locally by wind and hydropower and other natural resources, for instance through a regionalised property tax, or whether this should wait until ongoing inquiries into wind-power compensation and municipal equalisation are complete.
Yes Yes — the committee proposal
The committee rejects the motions on regionalising the property tax and providing economic compensation for wind and hydropower. It points out that compensation for municipalities and nearby residents affected by wind-power expansion is already being prepared within the Government Offices following a state inquiry, and that a cross-party committee is simultaneously reviewing the whole municipal equalisation system, so this work should not be pre-empted.
No No — the reservations
Reservation 6 (V)
The reservation (V) wants to regionalise the property tax on electricity-producing properties, so that more of the value created by wind and hydropower stays in the regions and municipalities where it is generated. The reasoning is that residents of these areas currently mainly experience the downsides of power production, and that regionalising the tax would increase local acceptance of expanded power production.
Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.
What do the votes mean here?
Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).
No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 6 by V.
Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.
What each plan points to — and how the party voted
For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.
| Plan | Vote | Confidence | Evidence | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | No | No 0/21/0/3 | follows the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
| S | No | Yes 80/0/13/13 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| MP | No | Abstain 0/0/16/2 | departs from the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
| C | No | Abstain 0/0/19/5 | departs from the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
| L | Yes | Yes 14/0/0/2 | follows the plan | confidence: low | derived |
| KD | No | Yes 17/0/0/2 | departs from the plan | confidence: medium | not addressed |
| M | Yes | Yes 60/0/0/8 | follows the plan | confidence: low | not addressed |
| SD | No | Abstain 0/0/61/11 | departs from the plan | confidence: high | explicit |
Broke with the party line
| SAdnan Dibrani (S, Hallands län) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SAnna Vikström (S, Stockholms län) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SEva Lindh (S, Östergötlands län) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SJennie Nilsson (S, Hallands län) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SKadir Kasirga (S, Stockholms kommun) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SMarianne Fundahn (S, Skåne läns södra) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SMariya Voyvodova (S, Göteborgs kommun) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SMats Wiking (S, Västra Götalands läns norra) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SMorgan Johansson (S, Skåne läns södra) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SNiklas Karlsson (S, Skåne läns västra) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SRose-Marie Carlsson (S, Malmö kommun) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SSofia Amloh (S, Södermanlands län) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
| SYasmine Bladelius (S, Skåne läns västra) | Abstain — party line: Yes |
MPs whose vote differs from their party's majority position in this division. Marked with a dark ring in the chamber view.
Committee proposal
The Riksdag rejects the motions 2023/24:134 by Eric Palmqvist and Johnny Svedin (both SD), 2023/24:842 by Anne-Li Sjölund (C), 2023/24:975 by Jörgen Berglund (M), 2023/24:996 by Per Bolund et al. (MP) points 68 and 69, 2023/24:1241 by Martina Johansson (C), 2023/24:1527 by Linus Lakso et al. (MP) point 9, 2023/24:1619 by Helena Lindahl and Daniel Bäckström (both C), 2023/24:1656 by Per Söderlund et al. (SD) point 12, 2023/24:2140 by Saila Quicklund (M), 2023/24:2150 by Viktor Wärnick (M), 2023/24:2457 by Muharrem Demirok et al. (C) point 4, 2023/24:2458 by Muharrem Demirok et al. (C) point 13 and 2023/24:2480 by Helena Lindahl et al. (C) point 11.
Original (Swedish)
Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2023/24:134 av Eric Palmqvist och Johnny Svedin (båda SD), 2023/24:842 av Anne-Li Sjölund (C), 2023/24:975 av Jörgen Berglund (M), 2023/24:996 av Per Bolund m.fl. (MP) yrkandena 68 och 69, 2023/24:1241 av Martina Johansson (C), 2023/24:1527 av Linus Lakso m.fl. (MP) yrkande 9, 2023/24:1619 av Helena Lindahl och Daniel Bäckström (båda C), 2023/24:1656 av Per Söderlund m.fl. (SD) yrkande 12, 2023/24:2140 av Saila Quicklund (M), 2023/24:2150 av Viktor Wärnick (M), 2023/24:2457 av Muharrem Demirok m.fl. (C) yrkande 4, 2023/24:2458 av Muharrem Demirok m.fl. (C) yrkande 13 och 2023/24:2480 av Helena Lindahl m.fl. (C) yrkande 11.
Riksdag decision: The Riksdag said no to approximately 30 proposals in motions on regional development from the general motion period in 2023. The motions address, among other things, efforts for regional development and growth, as well as commercial services. There are also proposals for regions and municipalities to retain more of the values generated by local natural resources, for example regionalization of property tax as well as financial compensation for wind and hydroelectric power and other renewable electricity production. The Riksdag refers, among other things, to applicable regulations and ongoing work.
Counter-proposals
- The counter-proposal wants the state to continue supporting country stores and gas stations in rural areas. (V) — Reservation 6
Plan vs actual vote
Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.
The election manifesto explicitly states that more of the value of natural resources must stay where they are extracted and produced and that wind power should benefit both the municipality and residents in the surrounding area.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto explicitly states that more of the value of natural resources must stay where they are extracted and produced and that wind power should benefit both the municipality and residents in the surrounding area. The party programme wants natural resource extraction to be carried out with regard to economic development in the surrounding area and provides tools for regionally balanced development. A regionalized property tax on electricity-producing properties is precisely such a return.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet slår uttryckligen fast att mer av naturresursernas värden måste stanna kvar där de utvinns och produceras och att vindkraften ska gynna både kommun och boende i närområdet. Partiprogrammet vill att naturresursutvinning drivs med hänsyn till den ekonomiska utvecklingen i närområdet och ger verktyg för en regionalt balanserad utveckling. En regionaliserad fastighetsskatt på elproducerande fastigheter är just en sådan återföring.
- natural resource values remain localdecisive»Mer av naturresursernas värden måste stanna kvar där de utvinns och produceras. Vindkraften ska gynna både kommun och boende i närområdet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More of the value of natural resources must stay where they are extracted and produced. Wind power should benefit both the municipality and residents in the surrounding area.”
- local benefit from extraction»den ekonomiska utvecklingen i närområdet.« (party programme ↗)“economic development in the surrounding area.”
- regionally balanced development»för att skapa en regionalt balanserad ekonomisk utveckling.« (party programme ↗)“to create regionally balanced economic development.”
- the countryside should not be depleted»Oavsett var i landet vi bor så har vi ett gemensamt intresse av att landsbygden inte utarmas.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Regardless of where in the country we live, we have a common interest in the countryside not being depleted.”
The election manifesto explicitly recognizes the principle that municipalities participating in expanded electricity production can receive economic support, which is the same thinking as the counter-proposal's requirement that the values from wind and hydropower remain locally to a greater extent and increase acceptance.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto explicitly recognizes the principle that municipalities participating in expanded electricity production can receive economic support, which is the same thinking as the counter-proposal's requirement that the values from wind and hydropower remain locally to a greater extent and increase acceptance. The party wants to rapidly expand electricity production and remove barriers for more electricity. The tax technique's design is not, however, addressed in the plan.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet erkänner uttryckligen principen att kommuner som medverkar till utbyggd elproduktion ska kunna få ekonomiskt stöd, vilket är samma tanke som motförslagets krav på att värdena från vind- och vattenkraft i högre grad stannar lokalt och ökar acceptansen. Partiet vill snabbt bygga ut elproduktionen och riva hindren för mer el. Skatteteknikens utformning behandlas dock inte i planen.
- compensation to host municipalitiesdecisive»Kommuner som medverkar till utbyggnad av vindkraftverk ska kunna få ekonomiskt stöd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Municipalities participating in the expansion of wind turbines can receive economic support.”
- rapid expansion of electricity production»Vi behöver bygga ut elproduktionen för att få mer billig el, snabbt, inte minst i södra Sverige.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We need to build out electricity production to get more cheap electricity, quickly, not least in southern Sweden.”
- regional fairness»Alla har ett gemensamt intresse av att hela landet kan leva och utvecklas.« (party programme ↗)“Everyone has a shared interest in the entire country being able to live and develop.”
- no new property tax on homes»Vi är emot införandet av en fastighetsskatt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We are against the introduction of a property tax.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan explicitly demands substantial economic benefit-sharing to the municipalities where wind power is built and located, which is the same thing as the counter-proposal's demand that the values from electricity production to a greater degree remain local.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan explicitly demands substantial economic benefit-sharing to the municipalities where wind power is built and located, which is the same thing as the counter-proposal's demand that the values from electricity production to a greater degree remain local. The plan is also based on a decentralist worldview and looks positively on local ownership of energy production. The motive about increased local acceptance for expanded electricity production is consistent with the plan's goal of rapid expansion of renewables.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver uttryckligen rejäl ekonomisk återbäring till de kommuner där vindkraft byggs och finns, vilket är samma sak som motförslagets krav på att värdena från elproduktionen i högre grad stannar lokalt. Planen bygger dessutom på en decentralistisk grundsyn och ser positivt på lokalt ägande av energiproduktionen. Motivet om ökad lokal acceptans för utbyggd elproduktion stämmer med planens mål om snabb utbyggnad av förnybart.
- economic benefit-sharing to wind power municipalitiesdecisive»bygga ut vindkraften till havs snabbt i hela landet, med hänsyn till livet i havet. Ge rejäl ekonomisk återbäring till de kommuner där det byggs och finns vindkraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“build out wind power offshore rapidly throughout the country, with regard for life in the sea. Give substantial economic benefit-sharing to the municipalities where it is built and exists wind power.”
- local ownership of energy»Vi ser positivt på lokalt ägande varför det måste finnas tillgång till kapital.« (party programme ↗)“We look positively on local ownership so there must be access to capital.”
- decentralisation»Beslut bör tas så nära medborgarna som möjligt.« (party programme ↗)“Decisions should be taken as close to citizens as possible.”
- transition's benefits locally»Klimatomställningen ger på så sätt både trygghet för och arbete på landsbygden.« (party programme ↗)“The climate transition thus provides both security for and work on the countryside.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The plan explicitly says that profits from local power production such as wind and water should to a greater extent remain in rural areas and that more of the value from natural resources should stay local.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan explicitly says that profits from local power production such as wind and water should to a greater extent remain in rural areas and that more of the value from natural resources should stay local. To regionalize the property tax on electricity-generating properties is precisely such an instrument. The plan also links local anchorage and fair compensation to the ability to carry out the green transition, which is the counter-proposal's own reasoning.
Original (Swedish)
Planen säger uttryckligen att vinsterna från lokal kraftproduktion som vind och vatten i större utsträckning ska stanna kvar i bygden och att mer av värdet från naturresurser ska stanna lokalt. Att regionalisera fastighetsskatten på elproducerande fastigheter är precis ett sådant instrument. Planen kopplar dessutom lokal förankring och rättvis ersättning till att den gröna omställningen ska kunna genomföras, vilket är motförslagets egen motivering.
- power profits remain in rural areasdecisive»Vinsterna från lokal kraftproduktion — som vind och vatten — ska i större utsträckning stanna kvar i bygden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Profits from local power production — such as wind and water — shall to a greater extent remain in rural areas.”
- natural resource values stay local»Mer av värdet som skapas från naturresurser — exempelvis vindkraft, vattenkraft och gruvor — ska stanna kvar lokalt.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More of the value created from natural resources — for example wind power, hydropower and mines — shall remain local.”
- local acceptance for development»Den gröna omställningen kräver lokal förankring.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The green transition requires local anchorage.”
- active regional policy»Alla delar av landet ska ges likvärdiga förutsättningar för utveckling och tillväxt.« (party programme ↗)“All parts of the country shall be given equal conditions for development and growth.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
The plan's response to regional differences in tax revenue is to shift financing responsibility to the state and to equalize the economic conditions of municipalities for factors they cannot influence, not to let tax bases remain local.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The plan's response to regional differences in tax revenue is to shift financing responsibility to the state and to equalize the economic conditions of municipalities for factors they cannot influence, not to let tax bases remain local. A regionalized property tax on electricity-generating properties goes in the opposite direction and violates the requirement for a tax system that is as simple and transparent as possible. The plan, however, gives local influence in other ways, through the requirement that the municipal veto against wind power shall remain.
Original (Swedish)
Planens svar på regionala skillnader i skattekraft är att flytta finansieringsansvar till staten och att utjämna kommunernas ekonomiska villkor för faktorer de inte kan påverka, inte att låta skattebaser stanna lokalt. En regionaliserad fastighetsskatt på elproducerande fastigheter går i motsatt riktning och bryter mot kravet på ett så enkelt och transparent skattesystem som möjligt. Planen ger däremot lokalt inflytande på annat sätt, genom att det kommunala vetot mot vindkraft ska bestå.
- state financing ahead of local tax basesdecisive»Vi vill skapa mer likvärdiga villkor och skatter genom att flytta finansieringsansvaret för bland annat skolan och LSS till staten.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to create more equitable conditions and taxes by shifting financing responsibility for, among other things, schools and LSS to the state.”
- equalization between municipalities»De ekonomiska villkoren för kommuner och regioner behöver därför utjämnas med avseende på faktorer som inte går att påverka.« (party programme ↗)“The economic conditions for municipalities and regions therefore need to be equalized with respect to factors that cannot be influenced.”
- simple and transparent tax system»Skattepolitiken ska gynna de välståndsbildande krafterna, vara så enkel och transparent som möjligt och främja ett hållbart klimat och en god miljö.« (party programme ↗)“Tax policy shall promote the wealth-creating forces, be as simple and transparent as possible and promote a sustainable climate and a good environment.”
- local influence via veto»Det kommunala vetot mot vindkraft ska bestå.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The municipal veto against wind power shall remain.”
The election manifesto conditions expanded wind power on respect for local democracy and adaptation according to local conditions, which is the same acceptance issue that the counter-proposal wants to solve.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme
Reasoning and quotes
The election manifesto conditions expanded wind power on respect for local democracy and adaptation according to local conditions, which is the same acceptance issue that the counter-proposal wants to solve. The party programme gives regional and municipal levels their own tax authority and says that local preconditions in the form of natural resources shall be supported and promoted. That the equalisation system according to the plan shall be state-run and even out differences in tax capacity is a counterweight.
Original (Swedish)
Valmanifestet villkorar utbyggd vindkraft med respekt för den lokala demokratin och anpassning efter lokala villkor, vilket är samma acceptansfråga som motförslaget vill lösa. Partiprogrammet ger de regionala och kommunala nivåerna egen beskattningsrätt och säger att lokala förutsättningar i form av naturresurser ska stödjas och främjas. Att utjämningssystemet enligt planen ska vara statligt och jämna ut skillnader i skattekraft är en motvikt.
- local acceptance for wind powerdecisive»Bygg ut vindkraften men med respekt för den lokala demokratin och anpassa storleken efter lokala villkor. Vindkraft kan dock bara vara ett komplement.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Build out wind power but with respect for local democracy and adapt the size to local conditions. Wind power can however only be a complement.”
- municipal tax authority»De regionala och kommunala nivåerna ska ha egen beskattningsrätt.« (party programme ↗)“The regional and municipal levels shall have their own tax authority.”
- local natural resources shall be promoted»De lokala och regionala förutsättningar som finns i form av naturresurser och människors kompetens och kreativitet ska stödjas och främjas.« (party programme ↗)“The local and regional preconditions that exist in the form of natural resources and people's competence and creativity shall be supported and promoted.”
- state municipal equalisation»Systemet för kommunal utjämning ska vara statligt och så utformat att konsekvenserna av skillnader i skattekraft, befolkningsstruktur, geografiska avstånd, klimat och sociala omständigheter utjämnas.« (party programme ↗)“The system for municipal equalisation shall be state-run and designed so that the consequences of differences in tax capacity, population structure, geographical distances, climate and social circumstances are evened out.”
The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.
The plan takes distance from property tax as a steering instrument: its reintroduction shall be stopped, tax burden is already among the world's highest and a tax increase cap shall keep total taxes down.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan takes distance from property tax as a steering instrument: its reintroduction shall be stopped, tax burden is already among the world's highest and a tax increase cap shall keep total taxes down. To reform property tax on electricity-producing properties into a regional distribution instrument is outside that line. The plan's path to expanded electricity production is instead investments in grid and shorter permission processes.
Original (Swedish)
Planen tar avstånd från fastighetsskatt som styrmedel: återinförandet ska stoppas, skattetrycket är redan bland världens högsta och ett skattehöjarstopp ska hålla de samlade skatterna nere. Att bygga om fastighetsskatten på elproducerande fastigheter till ett regionalt fördelningsinstrument ligger utanför den linjen. Planens väg till utbyggd elproduktion är i stället investeringar i nät och kortare tillståndsprocesser.
- no to property taxdecisive»Stoppa återinförandet av fastighetsskatten och sänkta ränteavdrag« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Stop the reintroduction of property tax and reduced interest deductions”
- tax increase cap»Införa ett skattehöjarstopp under den kommande mandatperioden som innebär att de samlade skatterna inte höjs« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Introduce a tax increase cap during the coming term that means that total taxes are not increased”
- high tax burden(2022 manifesto)
- expanded electricity production via grid»Investera i det svenska elnätet och korta tillståndsprocesserna för elnätsutbyggnad« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Invest in the Swedish power grid and shorten permission processes for power grid expansion”
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The plan explicitly requires that the property tax from industrial and power generation facilities be regionalised and remain at regional level.
Plan documents: 2022 manifesto
Reasoning and quotes
The plan explicitly requires that the property tax from industrial and power generation facilities be regionalised and remain at regional level. The reasoning in the plan is precisely that revenues from raw material extraction and production rarely reach the local communities. The counter-proposal's requirement thus coincides with the plan's own formulation.
Original (Swedish)
Planen kräver uttryckligen att fastighetsskatten från industri- och elproduktionsanläggningar regionaliseras och stannar på regional nivå. Motiveringen i planen är just att intäkter från råvaruutvinning och produktion sällan kommer lokalbygden till del. Motförslagets krav sammanfaller därmed med planens egen formulering.
- regionalised property taxdecisive»Regionalisera fastighetsskatten från industri- och elproduktionsanläggningar« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Regionalise the property tax from industrial and power generation facilities.”
- the tax remains regionally»Den fastighetsskatt som tas ut från industri- och elproduktionsanläggningar vill vi ska stanna på regional nivå.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The property tax collected from industrial and power generation facilities we want to remain at regional level.”
- value should remain locally»hur intäkter från råvaruutvinning och industri sällan kommer lokalbygden till del« (2022 manifesto ↗)“how revenues from raw material extraction and industry rarely reach the local communities.”
- policy for the whole country»Bedriva en politik för hela Sverige« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Conduct a policy for all of Sweden.”
The stance rests on the quoted commitment in the party's own documents; the actual vote deviated. Click the quote to verify it in the document.
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Sources and documents
- The committee report on riksdagen.se (2023/24:NU12)
- Committee report full text (HB01NU12)
- Per-MP voting data (API)
- Case status (API)
Documents under consideration
- Motion 2023/24:1241 — Utvärdering av fastighetsskatten av Martina Johansson (C)
- Motion 2023/24:134 — Utredning om förutsättningarna för en regionalisering av fastighetsskatten för elproduktions- och industrifastigheter av Eric Palmqvist och Johnny Svedin (båda SD)
- Motion 2023/24:1363 — En näringspolitik för hela landet av Lars Isacsson m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1480 — Statlig närvaro i hela landet av Louise Thunström m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2023/24:1527 — Ett miljövänligt, robust och konkurrenskraftigt energisystem av Linus Lakso m.fl. (MP)
- Motion 2023/24:1619 — Låt berörda kommuner och regioner ta del av vind- och vattenkraftens värden av Helena Lindahl och Daniel Bäckström (båda C)
- Motion 2023/24:163 — Införande av en nationell öpolitik i Sverige av Kjell-Arne Ottosson (KD)
- Motion 2023/24:1656 — Punktskatt av Per Söderlund m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2023/24:2026 — Stärkta förutsättningar för nyindustrialisering av Linus Sköld m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2023/24:2106 — En svensk ö-politik av Jesper Skalberg Karlsson (M)
- Motion 2023/24:2140 — Vattenkraftsåterbäring av Saila Quicklund (M)
- Motion 2023/24:2150 — Länen norr om Dalälven av Viktor Wärnick (M)
- Motion 2023/24:2269 — Livskraftig skånsk landsbygd av Peter Ollén m.fl. (M)
- Motion 2023/24:2457 — Livskraft och framtidstro i Sveriges landsbygder av Muharrem Demirok m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2023/24:2458 — En folkrörelse för klimatet av Muharrem Demirok m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2023/24:2480 — Skatter för företagande och tillväxt av Helena Lindahl m.fl. (C)
- Motion 2023/24:2661 — Stockholm som en hållbar tillväxtmotor av Mattias Vepsä m.fl. (S)
- Motion 2023/24:378 — Livsmedel av Staffan Eklöf m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2023/24:380 — Politik för stärkt äganderätt av Martin Kinnunen m.fl. (SD)
- Motion 2023/24:430 — Levande landsbygd av Eric Palmqvist m.fl. (SD)
Source: The Swedish Parliament