Speed bonus

The plan states that wind power should benefit both the municipality and residents in the surrounding area and that more of the value of natural resources must remain where they are extracted. A speed bonus to municipalities that approve wind power is precisely such a redistribution to the municipality that contributes. The plan furthermore wants to see large state investments in renewable energy, which strengthens support for the counter-proposal's demand.

• wind power should benefit the municipalitydecisive»Vindkraften ska gynna både kommun och boende i närområdet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Wind power should benefit both the municipality and residents in the surrounding area.”
• natural resource value stays local»Mer av naturresursernas värden måste stanna kvar där de utvinns och produceras.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“More of the value of natural resources must remain where they are extracted and produced.”
• state investments in renewables»därför behöver staten gå in med satsningar på förnybar energi« (2022 manifesto ↗)“therefore the state needs to make investments in renewable energy”
• radical renewable expansion»En radikal utbyggnad av den förnybara elproduktionen är avgörande« (party programme ↗)“A radical expansion of renewable electricity production is crucial”

The plan explicitly says that municipalities participating in expansion of wind power installations shall be able to receive economic support. A speed bonus to municipalities approving an establishment is exactly such compensation, and it also responds to the plan's requirement to tear down bureaucratic obstacles and speed up permit processes. The plan wants to expand electricity production of all kinds, which strengthens the conclusion.

• compensation to wind power municipalitiesdecisive»Kommuner som medverkar till utbyggnad av vindkraftverk ska kunna få ekonomiskt stöd.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Municipalities participating in expansion of wind power installations shall be able to receive economic support.”
• faster permit processes»Riv de byråkratiska hindren för mer el. Långsamma tillståndsprocesser ska snabbas på.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Tear down the bureaucratic obstacles for more electricity. Slow permit processes shall be sped up.”
• expanded electricity production»Bygg ut elproduktionen av alla slag. Vindkraft långt ute till havs kan bidra med mycket energi.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expand electricity production of all kinds. Far offshore wind can contribute much energy.”
• renewable electricity production»Stabil, tillförlitlig och fossilfri elproduktion som på lång sikt är förnybar.« (party programme ↗)“Stable, reliable and fossil-free electricity production that in the long term is renewable.”

The plan explicitly promises substantial economic benefit-sharing to the municipalities where wind power is built and wants to see a system where local communities receive a share of the value from energy extraction. A speed bonus to municipalities that approve wind power is precisely such a redistribution, and it serves the plan's goal of rapid expansion of renewable electricity. The counter-proposal's demand thereby lies directly in line with the plan.

• 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 up offshore wind power rapidly throughout the country, with regard to marine life. Provide substantial economic benefit-sharing to the municipalities where it is built and where wind power exists.”
• local benefit-sharing from energy extraction»Vi vill se ett system där lokala samhällen får återbäring vid energi- och resursutvinning.« (party programme ↗)“We want to see a system where local communities receive benefit-sharing from energy and resource extraction.”
• rapid expansion of renewable»Därutöver vill vi i Miljöpartiet se en snabb utbyggnad av förnybar energi som vindkraft« (party programme ↗)“Moreover, we in the Green Party want to see rapid expansion of renewable energy such as wind power”
• affected parties receive a share of the profits»vindkraft eller gruvetableringar ska få ta del av vinsterna som uppstår, till exempel« (party programme ↗)“wind power or mining operations should get to share in the profits that arise, for example”

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The election manifesto demands that at least 50 TWh emission-free electricity begins to be built during the electoral period and that wind power permission takes maximum two years, and that the green transition is anchored locally through compensation to those who contribute. A bonus to municipalities that say yes to wind power is exactly such a local incentive and accelerates the expansion. The counter-proposal's demand thus lies in line with the plan.

• faster wind power expansiondecisive»Minst 50 TWh utsläppsfri el måste börja byggas nästa mandatperiod. Det krävs en kriskommission för att snabbare öka Sveriges utsläppsfria elproduktion och tillstånd för vindkraft ska få ta max två år.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“At least 50 TWh emission-free electricity must begin to be built next electoral period. It requires a crisis commission to faster increase Sweden's emission-free electricity production and wind power permission shall take max two years.”
• local anchoring and compensation»Den gröna omställningen kräver lokal förankring. Den som bor eller äger mark nära ett vindkraftverk ska kunna få ersättning.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The green transition requires local anchoring. Those living or owning land near a wind power plant shall be able to get compensation.”
• substantially expanded electricity production»Sverige ska bli Europas gröna batteri och exportera el till grannländer som fasar ut sitt fossilberoende.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden shall become Europe's green battery and export electricity to neighbouring countries that phase out fossil dependence.”
• faster permission for green investments»Det är dags att halvera tiden det tar att få tillstånd för gröna investeringar och reformera miljöbalken så att ett projekts klimatnytta ges större vikt i miljöprövningen.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“It is time to halve the time it takes to get permission for green investments and reform the Environmental Code so that a project's climate benefit is given greater weight in environmental review.”

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 distances itself from making climate policy into a competition in highest grants and favours general, technology-neutral instruments. A bonus to municipalities that approve wind power is a targeted grant that also puts a price on the municipal veto the plan wants to keep as a free local assessment. The plan's support for more wind power is not enough to carry precisely this instrument.

• instruments rather than grantsdecisive»Därför är vi för riktiga klimatskatter i stället för att göra klimatpolitiken till en tävling i högst bidrag och flest symbolskatter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Therefore we are for real climate taxes instead of making climate policy into a competition in highest grants and most symbol taxes.”
• municipal veto remains»Det kommunala vetot mot vindkraft ska bestå.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“The municipal veto against wind power shall remain.”
• technology-neutral instruments»Generella och teknikneutrala ekonomiska styrmedel, såsom koldioxidskatt och breda system för handel med utsläppsrätter, är det mest effektiva redskapet.« (party programme ↗)“General and technology-neutral economic instruments, such as carbon dioxide tax and broad systems for emissions trading, are the most effective tool.”
• wind power in suitable places»Utbyggnad av vindkraft ska koncentreras till redan exploaterade områden och platser med relativt låga värden för naturvård, kulturmiljö och friluftsliv.« (party programme ↗)“Wind power expansion shall be concentrated to already exploited areas and places with relatively low values for nature conservation, cultural environment and outdoor life.”

A speed bonus that rewards municipalities that approve wind power or remove a veto pressures local decision-making. The plan requires that wind power be built with respect for local democracy and that power plant construction occurs with high acceptance in the affected municipality, and that municipal self-governance is strong. Targeted bonuses also conflict with the requirement for an equal electricity market.

• wind power with local democracydecisive»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 ↗)“Expand wind power but with respect for local democracy and adapt the size to local conditions. Wind power can, however, only be a complement.”
• local acceptance in power expansion»nya kraftverk ska alltid ske transparent och med hög acceptans i den berörda kommunen.« (party programme ↗)“new power plants shall always occur transparently and with high acceptance in the affected municipality.”
• strong municipal self-governance»Kommunal demokrati förutsätter kommunal självstyrelse. Den kommunala självstyrelsen ska« (party programme ↗)“Municipal democracy presupposes municipal self-governance. Municipal self-governance shall”
• equal electricity market without special support»konkurrera självständigt på en jämlik elmarknad.« (party programme ↗)“compete independently on an equal electricity market.”

The plan prioritizes nuclear power expansion and changes the energy target from renewable to fossil-free; it contains no bonuses to accelerate wind power deployment. A speed bonus is moreover a new expense that according to the plan must be financed or fit within the surplus target. The counter-proposal's demand is rejected.

• nuclear power is centraldecisive»I det läge Sverige har hamnat i på grund av dåliga politiska beslut kommer en utbyggnad av kärnkraften att vara helt central.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Given the situation Sweden has found itself in due to poor political decisions, nuclear power expansion will be absolutely central.”
• fossil-free energy target»Ändra det energipolitiska målet från 100 procent förnybart till 100 procent fossilfritt« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Change the energy policy target from 100 per cent renewable to 100 per cent fossil-free”
• reforms must be financed»Alla nya löften och reformer – som till exempel våra inkomstskattesänkningar – behöver finansieras eller rymmas inom överskottsmålet.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“All new promises and reforms – such as our income tax cuts – need to be financed or fit within the surplus target.”

The plan states that the municipal veto in wind power establishment should be protected and that local politicians are best suited to decide such matters. A speed bonus that rewards municipalities that approve or revoke an earlier veto is designed to pressure yes-decisions and thus undermines the veto. The plan is also hesitant about extensive wind power expansion.

• municipal veto protecteddecisive»Värna det kommunala vetot vid etablering av vindkraft« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Protect the municipal veto in the establishment of wind power”
• local decision on wind power»Det är angeläget att värna det kommunala självbestämmandet och det är de lokala politikerna – och i förlängningen kommunernas invånare – som är bäst lämpade att fatta beslut i fråga om vindkraftsetableringar.« (party programme ↗)“It is important to protect municipal self-determination and it is the local politicians – and by extension the municipalities' residents – who are best suited to make decisions regarding wind power establishments.”
• restrained wind power expansion»Vår havs- och vattenmiljö måste prioriteras tydligare framför ett allt för intensivt fiske och omfattande vindkraftsutbyggnad.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Our marine and water environments must be prioritised more clearly over overly intensive fishing and extensive wind power expansion.”
• nuclear power as electricity strategy»Säkra tillgången till pålitlig och billig el genom satsningar på framtidens kärnkraft.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Secure access to reliable and cheap electricity through investments in future nuclear power.”