Latest news
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Moratorium granted to EnergieFlex, customers to continue receiving electricity and gas
15-10-2018ACM revoked the license of Dutch energy supplier EnergieFlex. The court granted EnergieFlex a moratorium, and ACM established that the supplier is no longer able to comply with the requirements of its energy license.
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Direct-current network experiment may help towards the energy transition
01-10-2018ACM wants to allow Dutch distribution system operator Liander to create the first direct-current network in the Netherlands at Lelystad Airport Businesspark.
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ACM makes import of Danish wind power possible
01-10-2018ACM has changed the rules for international trade in electricity. With this change, it has made possible the import of wind power from Denmark.
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ACM: besides KPN’s fixed network, VodafoneZiggo’s must be opened up to competitors, too
28-09-2018Telecom providers KPN and VodafoneZiggo must each grant other providers access to their networks. This has been laid down in ACM’s market analysis decision on Wholesale Fixed Access, which will take effect on October 1, 2018.
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Advertised prices of second-hand cars are now clearer following ACM’s action
21-09-2018ACM has established that the advertised prices of second-hand cars now include all mandatory costs. The information about consumers’ rights regarding warranty has also been improved.
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Dutch DSO Westland wants to experiment with a new energy model
19-09-2018Distribution system operator Westland seeks approval for the so-called Smart Grid Westland experiment, which will provide insight into efficient grid usage, and can also contribute to the energy transition.
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Advertised prices of Dutch rental company for hardware and cars are now clearer
11-09-2018ACM has instructed Bo-Rent, a Dutch rental company for equipment, tools, and cars, to display its prices with VAT included.
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Taking advantage of predictable consumer behavior online must stop
06-09-2018On September 6, financial newspaper het Financieele Dagblad published an opinion piece on choice architecture, written by Cateautje Hijmans van den Bergh, Member of the Board of ACM. The topic of "the digital economy", one of the key priorities on the 2018-2019 ACM Agenda, falls under her portfolio.