“Sweden may need to restrict how much energy its citizens can use” – PM
🚨Energy lockdowns will be called “state energy rationing” in Sweden.
“We cannot rule out state rationing,” said PM Ulf Kristersson.
Decoupling from Russian energy has dire consequences and euphemistic names. 👇 https://t.co/jSggDPqzpZ
— Kirill Dmitriev (@kadmitriev) April 23, 2026
According to Bloomberg, Kristersson stated that Sweden may need to restrict how much energy citizens can use if Middle Eastern supply disruptions continue because of the Iran war. He also said the government is examining potential limits on fuel use and ways to soften the economic blow of higher energy prices.