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NMa: average increase of tariffs of regional network operators 7.1 percent
As of January 2013, the tariffs of the regional network operators for natural gas and electricity will, on average, increase by 7.1 percent. That is one of the conclusions of the 2013 tariff decisions that the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) … -
NMa has set tariffs of transmission system operators for natural gas and electricity
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has set the 2013 tariffs for both the Dutch transmission system operator for natural gas Gasunie Transport Services (GTS) and the Dutch transmission system operator for electricity TenneT. GTS’ tariffs increase … -
NMa guarantees energy supply for customers of Trianel Energy
The Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) today issued a decision revoking the license of Trianel Energy (hereafter: Trianel) for the provision of electricity and natural gas to consumers and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Customers of … -
Changes to the Dutch gas market
If less gas is extracted from the Groningen field, more gas needs to be imported from abroad. In order to make that imported gas fit for cooking and heating in Dutch households, nitrogen needs to be added to it. That process requires the construction of a … -
ACM to take into account TenneT’s reports in investigation into recent power outage
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has launched an investigation into the power outage that occurred in the town of Diemen (near Amsterdam) in late-March. It was launched immediately after the outage had occurred, and is still … -
Lower electricity prices because of improved coupling of electricity market
The Netherlands will improve the coupling of its electricity market with those of its neighboring countries. This has been announced today by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM). The improved coupling will take effect on May 21, … -
In Europe, Dutch consumers are among the most willing to switch energy providers
In 2014, 13.3 percent of Dutch consumers switched energy providers. This percentage is higher than the EU average of 6 percent, making the Netherlands one of the leading nations in Europe (second with regard to switchers for natural gas and fourth with … -
ACM wishes to call a halt to commercial activities of distribution system operators in the energy market
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has observed that, in the energy market, distribution system operators (DSOs) have set up all sorts of businesses that engage in commercial activities that could be carried out just as well or even … -
ACM: energy suppliers inadequately inform consumers with solar panels
Many energy suppliers inform consumers with solar panels inadequately about feed-in tariffs and credits on their energy bills for generating power. At the same time, the methods that suppliers use for crediting and feed-in tariffs, which consumers are … -
Energy auctions have adjusted their auction procedures
Following an investigation carried out by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), energy auctions that use reference prices have adjusted their auction procedures due to anticompetitive risks. Instead of solely accepting energy-provider …