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ACM: households to be connected to the grid within 18 weeks, provided there is sufficient transmission capacity
The waiting time for new connections to the grid for households and other small-scale users is, in principle, 18 weeks at the most. Upgrades to existing connections in homes, for example for charging stations, heat pumps or solar panels, must be completed … -
More fixed energy contracts thanks to new ACM rules: consumers have plenty to choose from once again
On June 1, 2023, new rules regarding the early termination of fixed energy contracts went into effect, and this has resulted in energy suppliers offering more fixed contracts again. The Monitor on the consumer energy market of the Netherlands Authority … -
New rules regarding early-termination fees for fixed energy contracts, ACM warns against misleading customer-attraction practices
On June 1, 2023, new rules regarding early-termination fees for fixed energy contracts will come into effect. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drawn up these rules in order to stimulate energy suppliers to start offering more … -
ACM: the tariffs of energy suppliers Budget Thuis, Greenchoice and ENGIE are not unreasonable
An investigation conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into the tariffs for the supply of electricity and natural gas of Dutch energy suppliers Budget Thuis, Greenchoice, and ENGIE (including its subsidiary … -
Monitor on the consumer energy market: more and more rates are below the price cap
Rates in new contracts for natural gas and/or electricity continued to go down last month. As a result, the variable supply tariff in 35 percent of the contracts offered to new customers dropped below the price cap (in early March, this percentage was 16 … -
ACM: more favorable transmission tariffs for battery systems that reduce congestion
Battery systems create more flexibility on the grid, and help balance fluctuations in supply and demand for electricity. Batteries can also be used to relieve stress on the grid. Battery systems that help utilize the grid more efficiently should get a … -
Indicators of ACM’s regulatory activities under REMIT
ACM presents several indicators in order to offer more insight into its regulatory activities regarding the promotion of transparency and integrity in energy trading, also known as REMIT. This has revealed, for example, that, in 2022, more than half of … -
ACM’s priorities in its oversight of wholesale markets: monitoring the TTF and the publication of inside information
In 2023, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will, in its oversight of the wholesale market for energy, primarily focus on the trade on the Dutch trading platform for natural gas (TTF gas). The volume of natural gas that is traded on … -
Study: no quantitative justification for the volume correction scheme (VCR)
A study commissioned by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has revealed that the volume correction scheme (VCR), an additional discount on the transmission prices for large-scale users that continuously consume large volumes of … -
ACM makes it possible for system operators to prioritize projects with a social function
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will make it possible for system operators to prioritize projects that solve or reduce congestion problems when giving access to the grid. ACM also wishes to make it possible for system operators …