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.