Hedemora municipality is introducing a new stormwater fee from June 1 to handle increased rainfall and reduce flood risks.
Hedemora Energi announced the measure in a press release. Property owners in selected areas will pay the fee to fund a modernized stormwater system.
The step is motivated by a changing climate with more intense cloudbursts. The municipality wants to strengthen stormwater management for a more sustainable system.
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Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has received guarantees at the EU summit in Brussels that Swedish bottleneck fees will only fund expansion of the Swedish electricity grid. The funds will not be used for European projects. Meanwhile, the EU emissions trading system is defended against calls for changes.
Residents in the Hedemora area should exercise caution with offers to clean floor drains, as they may be scams. Hedemora energi, the municipal energy company, is alerting locals to a series of ongoing frauds during an especially intensive period.
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The Törnblom family outside Heby pays up to a thousand kronor in effect fees some months, a charge energy minister Ebba Busch (KD) demands be removed. Local utility Sala-Heby Energy has had a similar fee since 2004 and has no plans to change it. The company argues the fee helps customers keep costs low.
LRF Skogsägarna and Mellanskog demand a 400 million kronor crisis fund from the state to reinforce private roads used for transporting storm-damaged timber. Without the funds, roads risk closure and timber left in the forest. Infrastructure Minister Andreas Carlson points to existing and planned state grants.
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An audit has revealed serious flaws in the Sweden Democrats' accounting of party support in Hedemora. This sparked a heated debate in the municipal council. Social Democrat David Aura directed sharp criticism at the party's handling.
Uppsala municipality relaunches its horse manure mediation service following last year's success. Hundreds of growers then collected free manure from more than 20 horse farms. The service matches growers with farms using a digital map.
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The South African Local Government Association (Salga) has voiced concerns over new electricity tariffs set by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). Salga president Bheke Stofile stated that the increases impose a heavy burden on municipalities and consumers.