Energy advisory for restaurants

Electricity is one of a restaurant's largest and most difficult-to-manage costs. Refrigeration and freezing units, ventilation, cookers, dishwashers, and lighting are operational for large parts of the day – often at the same time as margins are already squeezed. Despite this, many restaurants have electricity contracts that have never been properly analysed or compared.

Typical consumption

80,000–250,000 kWh/year

Average annual saving

60,000–120,000 SEK/year

Reduced energy tax

Partly – depends on SNI code

What does energy advisory mean for restaurants?

Restaurants differ from many other businesses due to their intensive and uneven electricity consumption. High power peaks, long opening hours, and sensitive cold chains mean that the wrong electricity contract can quickly become costly.

Savera acts as a strategic energy partner and takes full responsibility for your electricity cost – from contract selection and price hedging to energy tax and ongoing monitoring. We always start with a free analysis that gives you a clear picture of what you pay today and where the savings potential lies.

Two areas where we make the biggest difference

For restaurants, two questions dominate the electricity cost – the right contract and the right energy tax classification. Read our in-depth guides:

Electricity contracts for restaurants

Which contract type suits your load profile? Variable, fixed, winter-secured or portfolio – and how to hedge prices correctly for restaurants.

Read the guide

Energy tax for restaurants

Are you entitled to reduced energy tax? How the rules work, which parts of the business qualify and how to apply for refunds.

Read the guide

What we take into account for restaurants

High and constant electricity consumption all year round
Clear peaks during lunch and dinner service
Limited opportunities to control consumption independently
Tight margins where every krona counts

For restaurants, the electricity contract is a strategic issue, not just an administrative cost. The right contract can create stability, better control, and reduced costs – while the wrong one quickly erodes margins.

Knowledge base

In-depth reading for your industry

Restaurants5 min

Support and Deductions Restaurants Often Miss in Their Energy Bill

Klimatklivet (the Climate Step initiative), municipal energy advisory services, and energy audits – for restaurants, several free or subsidised opportunities exist that are rarely utilised. Here are the ones we most often see being missed.

16 June 2026Read article

Restaurants4 min

Automatic contract renewal – how restaurants can avoid the trap

Many restaurants only discover after the fact that their electricity contract has been automatically renewed – often on less favourable terms. Here's what you need to know about notice periods and reminder routines.

9 June 2026Read article

Restaurants5 min

Variable, fixed or winter-secured? Which electricity contract suits a restaurant's load profile?

Restaurants have a distinct load profile – evening peaks, high weekend consumption, and seasonal fluctuations. Here’s how the three most common contract types actually work for your operations.

2 June 2026Read article

Case study

Brasserie Grand väljer Savera som energipartner

Restaurangverksamhet · Andreas Demir

För entreprenören Andreas Demir, med flera etablerade restauranger, blev Savera energipartnern som skapade långsiktig stabilitet och en tryggare kostnadsbild.

Långsiktigt partnerskapLöpande bevakningStabil kostnadsbildProaktiva rekommendationer

Jag uppskattar framför allt att Savera jobbar långsiktigt. Det är en trygghet att veta att någon bevakar detta åt oss och hör av sig när det finns något nytt att ta ställning till.
— Andreas Demir, Brasserie Grand

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