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ACM’s response to Council for Public Administration’s recommendations regarding democratic checks on access rules and tariffs of system operators
Publication News 07-10-2026The Council for Public Administration (ROB) comes to the conclusion that, as an independent regulator, ACM has the exclusive authority to set the rules regarding grid access, prioritization, and grid tariffs.
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ACM: Over 300,000 households and businesses can save money by switching to small grid connections
Publication News 06-10-2026Many households are able to save money by switching to a smaller grid connection. Higher-capacity connections cost a lot of money, and are often not necessary.
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ACM: stop tying digital and print learning materials, and strengthen collaborations in procurement
Publication News 05-10-2026ACM calls on educational publishers to stop requiring licenses and textbooks to be purchased together. Also, secondary schools can collaborate more when buying educational materials, and make more-discerning choices based on price, quality, and the sustainable reuse of old textbooks.
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ACM and other European consumer authorities to step up action to protect gamers against deception
Publication News 30-09-2026The European consumer authorities have launched nine investigations to ensure that videogame companies use virtual currencies in their games in a fair manner, and to prevent gamers from being misled.
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ACM argues for greater transparency of the black box of computer-controlled prices
Publication News 28-09-2026In order to gain more insight into how computer-controlled consumer prices work and what their consequences are, ACM conducted a market investigation into this phenomenon.
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Stricter requirements for sustainability claims to come into effect on 27 September 2026
Publication News 24-09-2026On 27 September, the Dutch Implementing Act of the European directive Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition will enter into force. Stricter requirements for sustainability claims will then come into effect.
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ACM clarifies the rules regarding the information that telecom providers must give
Publication News 16-09-2026ACM has clarified how telecom providers must inform customers about expiring contracts and best available rates. As a result, they will be informed of potential savings on their telecom contracts.
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ACM: in 2027, Dutch households pay, on average, 89 euros more for electricity transport, and 52 euros more for natural-gas transport
Publication News 14-09-2026Households and businesses next year are expected to pay, on average, 20 percent more for the transport of electricity and natural gas.
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ACM: Energy suppliers must stop using fake comparison services
Publication News 11-09-2026When selling energy contracts, energy suppliers cannot use telemarketers that falsely pose as energy comparison service providers.
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ACM’s Monitor on the consumer energy market: natural-gas price at its highest level in over three years, electricity has also become more expensive
Publication News 11-09-2026The natural-gas price on the wholesale market went up substantially last month. The increasing natural-gas prices also push up prices on the electricity market.