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ACM: the tariffs of energy suppliers Budget Thuis, Greenchoice and ENGIE are not unreasonable
An investigation conducted by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) into the tariffs for the supply of electricity and natural gas of Dutch energy suppliers Budget Thuis, Greenchoice, and ENGIE (including its subsidiary … -
New rules regarding early-termination fees for fixed energy contracts, ACM warns against misleading customer-attraction practices
On June 1, 2023, new rules regarding early-termination fees for fixed energy contracts will come into effect. The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has drawn up these rules in order to stimulate energy suppliers to start offering more … -
ACM: TenneT has implemented the measures it promised to prevent power outages as much as possible
Dutch transmission system operator TenneT has complied with its commitment to taking measures to prevent power outages as much as possible. The commitment was prompted by a power outage that occurred near the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven on June 17, … -
ACM offers more opportunities to utilize the existing grid more efficiently
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) wishes to enable system operators to offer contracts with so-called alternative transmission rights (ATRs), thereby freeing up capacity on the grid. One such example is a contract where the system … -
ACM: households to be connected to the grid within 18 weeks, provided there is sufficient transmission capacity
The waiting time for new connections to the grid for households and other small-scale users is, in principle, 18 weeks at the most. Upgrades to existing connections in homes, for example for charging stations, heat pumps or solar panels, must be completed … -
More fixed energy contracts thanks to new ACM rules: consumers have plenty to choose from once again
On June 1, 2023, new rules regarding the early termination of fixed energy contracts went into effect, and this has resulted in energy suppliers offering more fixed contracts again. The Monitor on the consumer energy market of the Netherlands Authority … -
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 … -
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 … -
Method for calculating the outcome of ACM
For more than 10 years ACM has assessed each year what its work delivers for consumers and customers: the outcome. The ACM outcome is defined as “the in a simple manner calculated expected effects of ACM's actions on consumer welfare in the short term”. … -
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 …