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ACM sets rules for electricity and drinking-water tariffs in the Caribbean Netherlands
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has established rules with which it will determine the level of the revenues of electricity producers and drinking water companies in the Caribbean Netherlands (which are the islands of Bonaire, … -
ACM releases method decision for offshore-grid operator TenneT
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has set rules for determining the maximum revenues of the operator of the future offshore grid for the period of 2017 through 2021. This will be transmission system operator TenneT. On the basis of … -
ACM calls on consumers to protect their online privacy
Consumers say it is important that their privacy is also respected online. In practice however, they often appear to do little to protect their personal information such as their browsing behavior or phone contacts. Over the past few months, the … -
Health insurers to make hospital tariffs more transparent
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) is of the opinion that health insurers, not hospitals, should make the next move in giving consumers more insight into the tariffs of hospital treatments that fall below the deductible. Health … -
PostNL is allowed to raise tariffs by 8 percent for 2017
Dutch postal company PostNL is allowed to raise the tariffs for a basic set of postal services by 8 percent on average. This set is also called the universal service obligation (USO). These USO tariffs may be raised even further, in case PostNL did not … -
Stamp rate to increase to 78 cents in 2017
The stamp rate for regular domestic mail will increase to 78 cents in 2017. That is 5 cents higher than today. Organizations and businesses that use a franking machine will also be paying more. The stamp rates for franked mail will increase to 72 cents, …