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NMa rules Dutch grid operator TenneT must make an effort to make transport capacity available in 2013
Starting in 2013, Dutch national grid operator TenneT must make transport capacity available to a power plant that energy company Eemsmond Energie is planning to finish by then in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. The grid may not have enough … -
NMa welcomes TenneT's plan to improve intra-day trade in electricity
Urged by the Office of Energy Regulation of the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa), transmission system operator TenneT, together with power exchange APX-ENDEX, has drafted a proposal for improving in the short term the within-day trade in … -
NMa: energy suppliers must keep doing their best to raise complaint-handling quality
The quality of complaint handling in the energy industry has somewhat improved again during the past year. Across the board, consumers awarded complaint handling higher grades than they did at the start of the study back in 2006. However, differences in … -
NMa: Dutch regional grid operator Liander must improve the safety of its grids in Amsterdam
Following an enforcement request submitted by the municipality of Amsterdam, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has imposed a binding instruction on Dutch regional grid operator Liander. The request was made because of a safety issue regarding … -
NMa: slight increase in tariffs for electricity and natural gas enables regional network operators to invest
In the next few years, transmission and connection tariffs for electricity and transmission tariffs for natural gas will see a slight increase of 5 to 7 per cent per year, on average. The total increase in the natural-gas tariffs is, however, tempered by … -
NMa 2002 Annual Report
In 2002, the NMa drew up a statement of objections under the Dutch Competition Act on 9 occasions, imposed fines in 6 cases, processed 45 applications for exemptions and 187 complaints, and settled 66 cases relating to mergers and acquisitions by means of … -
NMa: Active promotion of competition is still necessary
Over the next few months, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) will concentrate on actively tracking down cartels and other restrictions of competition. This was the message of the Acting Director-General of the NMa, René Jansen, during the … -
NMa and DTe: Barriers to Entry to the Gas Market in the Netherlands Are Too High
There are too few opportunities for new entrants to enter the wholesale market for gas in the Netherlands. This is due, for instance, to a lack of 'flexibility'. As a result, newcomers to this market cannot use their supply of gas adequately to take … -
NMa: Gas Network Managers Must Amend Conditions for Gas Transmission
In a decision on an administrative appeal, the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has decided on behalf of the Minister of Economic Affairs that the regional gas transmission companies must amend the conditions for gas transmission to small … -
NMa to Investigate Takeover of Reliant by Nuon
Following an investigation, the Director-General of the Netherlands Competition Authority (NMa) has concluded that the takeover of Reliant's power stations in the Netherlands by Nuon may give rise to or strengthen a dominant position. This may …