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System operators Enexis, Liander, Stedin, and TenneT to launch improvement process to clarify investment plans following ACM assessment
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has assessed the investment plans of system operators Coteq, Enexis, GTS, Liander, RENDO, Stedin, TenneT on-shore, TenneT off-shore, and Westland, and has given them the green light to finalize … -
Broad support for prioritizing projects with a social function, ACM calls on system operators to start making preparations
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has received 78 responses to the draft code amendment decision on opportunities for prioritization of transport requests (in Dutch: ontwerpcodebesluit prioriteringsruimte transportverzoeken). These … -
ACM issues recommendations regarding the bill for the Dutch Collective Heat Act
As the intended regulator, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has assessed whether the bill for the Dutch Collective Heat Act (in Dutch: Wet collectieve warmte, WCW) is practically feasible. ACM is positive about the bill. This law … -
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 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 … -
Going forward, Greenchoice and Vattenfall will provide better information about sustainability to consumers
Energy suppliers Vattenfall and Greenchoice have made commitments to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) promising to adjust or no longer use sustainability claims on their websites. The two suppliers have committed to informing … -
System operators expect tariff increases as a result of the high energy prices and investments in connection with the energy transition
System operators expect the tariffs that they are allowed to charge households in 2023 to increase by, on average, 10 euros per month. Large-scale users, too, are expected to pay more in 2023 for the transmission of electricity. This follows from the … -
ACM launches consultation on additional ways to improve utilization of scarce grid capacity for electricity
The energy transition and the electrification of the industrial sector has led to a significant increase in demand for capacity on the Dutch grid. This is one of the reasons behind the enormous scarcity of grid capacity. System operators must heavily … -
When setting the 2023 tariffs, ACM takes into account the high costs connected to grid losses due to the higher energy prices
Due to the high energy prices, distribution system operators (DSOs) as well as TenneT, the transmission system operator (TSO) for electricity, are forced to incur additional costs when purchasing electricity to cover grid losses. The Netherlands Authority …