Part of what you pay in grid tariff goes to your local grid company, part to the state in the form of public charges, and part to Statnett for leasing the large central grid.
Grid tariff is divided into a capacity component and an energy component.
The capacity component is a fixed amount that depends on how much electricity you use at one time (measured in kilowatts). This is calculated based on the average of the three hours in the month when you use the most electricity. The fixed charge has different price tiers based on how much electricity you use simultaneously. This is to cover fixed costs of having you as a customer, including metering, settlement, and invoicing.
You can set up an alert on My Pages to monitor when your electricity consumption exceeds a certain limit.
The energy component is a variable part that depends on how much electricity you use. The price depends on the time of day the consumption occurs.
The price is lower at night, on weekends, and on public holidays when the load on the power grid is not as high. Daytime prices apply from 06:00–22:00, and prices at night, on weekends, and on public holidays apply from 22:00–06:00.