In its budget proposal presented in September 2024, the Swedish government introduced a support scheme for municipalities that host wind power within their borders. Originally, it was expected that 340 million Swedish kronor would be disbursed in 2025, but no funds had been allocated to municipalities by that time, leading to significant criticism from both the Swedish water and wind power municipalities. The situation was addressed in a government meeting on February 12, where the government tasked the Swedish Energy Agency with handling these payments.

As part of this initiative, the government has mandated that the funds for 2025 be paid out by March 30, with around 170 municipalities expected to benefit. Furthermore, the financial support will increase to 370 million kronor for 2026, which is set to be disbursed by April 30. Projections indicate that 400 million kronor will be allocated for the following year as well, emphasizing a long-term commitment to support local governments that house wind power facilities.

This financial aid is calculated based on the installed capacity of wind farms, with the Swedish Energy Agency responsible for distributing economic state grants to those municipalities. Each municipality with operational wind power installations will receive a grant amount based on every full megawatt of installed capacity, reflecting the government's strategy to incentivize renewable energy generation while also ensuring local communities share in the economic benefits of such projects.