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ACM: number of households with variable-rate energy contracts keeps on growing
Over the past six months, the percentage of households with variable-rate contracts for electricity and/or natural gas has risen from 50% to 56%. This is one of the conclusions of an analysis carried out by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and … -
ACM launches consultation on additional requirements for energy suppliers
In order to boost the financial resilience of energy suppliers, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) will set additional requirements for businesses that supply electricity or natural gas to consumers. ACM has drawn up the draft … -
ACM to be extra alert to preventing insider trading on the wholesale energy market
The wholesale energy markets are currently facing unprecedented turbulent times, one of the reasons being the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In these market circumstances, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is extra alert to market … -
ACM draws up framework to make pilot projects with hydrogen possible
In advance of new legislation, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) wishes to give system operators and energy suppliers opportunities to gain experience already with using hydrogen to heat homes. That is why ACM allows pilot projects … -
ACM: suppliers must be clear about the effects of the VAT reduction on energy
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has reminded energy suppliers that they must inform buyers in a proper, clear, and transparent manner about how they pass on to consumers the temporary VAT reduction on natural gas, electricity, … -
Energy Monitor 2022: 50% of Dutch consumers have variable-rate energy contracts
One in two people in the Netherlands have variable-rate energy contracts. This means that their energy suppliers can change the rates for natural gas and electricity twice a year or more often, if market circumstances so require. These consumers thus feel … -
ACM imposes fine on PZEM Energy for violating rules for the wholesale energy market
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of 150,000 euros on PZEM Energy B.V., a Dutch energy producer, supplier, and trader, because it had failed to comply with the obligation to publish inside information. PZEM is … -
ACM fines DGB for misleading telemarketing calls involving energy contracts
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has imposed a fine of 400,000 euros on energy supplier DGB Energie B.V. for misleading telemarketing practices involving energy contracts. DGB hired other companies to call consumers to sell energy … -
ACM sets new tariffs for the transmission of natural gas for 2023
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set the transmission tariffs of the Dutch transmission system operator for natural gas, Gasunie Transport Services (GTS), for 2023. These tariffs will increase, on average, by 19 percent in … -
ACM: energy market is unstable but there are currently no urgent bankruptcy risks
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has held discussions with energy suppliers, and has asked them to submit additional financial information in order for ACM to be able to check whether businesses are able to meet the requirements …