8. Other operating expenses

x 1 million

2023

2022

Other taxes and levies

10

8

IT costs

64

55

Lease expenses

13

10

Accommodation costs

23

22

Grid management platform contributions

31

28

Other expenses

53

42

Total

194

165

Other operating expenses increased by 29 million compared to the previous year.

One of the reasons for this increase is higher consultancy and research costs related to the acceleration of the energy transition and higher IT and other costs, partly due to the growth of the organisation.