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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 … -
ACM: the tariffs of the three largest energy suppliers are not unreasonable
An investigation conducted by the Netherlands Authority of Consumers and Markets (ACM) has shown that energy suppliers Eneco, Essent, and Vattenfall currently do not charge unreasonable tariffs. The profits earned from their current tariffs are not higher … -
ACM ensures electricity producers will be more alert to the publication of inside knowledge
Electricity producers must be more alert to the publication of inside information in a timely manner, so that all market participants have access to the same information. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) concludes in a recent … -
Tariffs of energy suppliers are falling but vary greatly, while offers are difficult to find
The tariffs that energy suppliers charge new customers are falling, but they vary considerably among suppliers. These are some of the conclusions of the Monitor on the consumer energy market (in Dutch: Monitor Consumentenmarkt Energie), published by the … -
ACM will focus on energy, the digital economy and sustainability in 2023
In 2023, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will focus in particular on the energy market. That means stricter regulation of energy companies. ACM will also publish more market data to make the energy market more transparent. In … -
ACM publishes new rules for early termination of fixed-term energy contracts
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set new rules regarding early-termination fees. These new rules will apply to early terminations of fixed-term contracts with fixed rates for electricity or natural gas. They rules are aimed at … -
Draft code amendment decision regarding the discount for interruptible capacity
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drawn up a draft decision for amending the discount for interruptible capacity to 95.41%. The amended discount percentage follows from the fact that, in its calculations thereof, ACM took into … -
ACM intensifies its oversight of energy tariffs for consumers
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will intensify its oversight of the tariffs for electricity and natural gas for small-scale users. ACM assesses whether such tariffs are reasonable. Tariffs are reasonable if they have been based … -
ACM: suppliers now fully comply with the statutory minimum of 30 days of advance notice
Since October 1, 2022, suppliers of natural gas and electricity have fully complied with the statutory minimum of 30 days of advance notice for tariff changes. This has been revealed by an assessment carried out by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers … -
ACM: increase in transport tariffs necessary due to high energy costs
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has approved the tariff proposals for 2023 of the distribution system operators (DSOs) and of transmission system operator (TSO) TenneT, which operates the Dutch national high-voltage grid. In …