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Decision to deregulate high-quality wholesale access (HWT) is finalized
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has finalized the decision to abolish the regulation of the market for high-quality wholesale access (HWT). The European Commission (EC) has assessed ACM’s decision and has issued no comments. On … -
ACM submits decision on deregulating high-quality wholesale access (HWT) to the European Commission
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) submitted to the European Commission its planned decision to abolish the regulation of the high-quality business telecom services that are provided over the copper network of Dutch telecom operator … -
ACM incorporates the costs of removing unsafe natural-gas connections into the transport tariffs
According to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), removing natural-gas connections for safety reasons is part of the general management responsibility of system operators of natural gas. This means that ACM allows system operators to … -
ACM: gradual development and regulation of hydrogen infrastructure
The production, transmission and use of sustainably produced hydrogen are still in their infancy. However, sustainable hydrogen is expected to play a major role in the future supply of energy and in achieving the climate goals in 2050. That is why, in the … -
Decision regarding the approval of the Cost allocation system of Schiphol for 2022-2024
Royal Schiphol Group (RSG) is allowed to pass on any costs of aviation-related activities to airlines. Using the cost allocation system, RSG must show how it allocates these costs to aviation-related activities. After 2021, the current cost allocation … -
ACM explores regulation of access to telecom networks
Over the past few months, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has carried out studies into whether consumers and businesses could benefit from better price-quality ratios for their broadband, television, fixed telephony, and data … -
ACM reminds everyone of prohibition of private electricity or gas networks
To prevent violations from occurring and to avoid protracted repair procedures, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) calls for extra attention to the prohibition of the operation of illegal private networks. Operating private … -
ACM gives outlines of possible systems for the future Dutch district-heating market
In the future, district-heating networks will be used more and more often for heating homes and tap water. For the realization of the ambitions in the national climate agreement, approximately 750,000 households need to switch from gas-fired installations … -
ACM: GTS is allowed to charge network users, sooner than before, costs in order to anticipate the effects of the energy transition
Dutch transmission system operator Gasunie Transport Services (GTS) is allowed to charge network users, sooner than before, any costs that are associated with investments in the natural-gas network. In this way, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and … -
ACM makes market analysis for high-quality business telecom services available for consultation
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has made a draft version of the Market Analysis of High-Quality Wholesale Access (HWT) available for consultation among relevant market participants in the market for business telecommunication …