Energy suppliers are increasingly differentiating between customers with and without solar panels, leading to higher rates or charges for solar panel households. The Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM) is investigating the extra costs incurred by suppliers for solar panel households, with preliminary results showing potential costs of several hundred euros per customer. Competition law advisors should monitor how suppliers include these costs in their rates. Additionally, the ACM's Monitor highlights that Hollandse Energie Maatschappij (HEM) continues to charge high rates for energy contracts, emphasizing the need for transparency and fair practices in telemarketing calls. Advisors should stay informed about regulatory actions and market trends to assist businesses in navigating these challenges.

Differential Pricing in Energy Market

The ACM is probing energy suppliers for imposing additional costs on solar panel households, potentially amounting to hundreds of euros per customer. Competition law advisors need to monitor how these costs are integrated into rates. The ACM's Monitor also flags HEM's high energy contract rates, underscoring the importance of transparency and fairness in telemarketing practices. Advisors should track regulatory developments and market trends to guide businesses through these challenges.

Differential Pricing in Energy Market

Energy suppliers are charging higher rates to customers with solar panels, prompting an investigation by the ACM, while Hollandse Energie Maatschappij (HEM) maintains high energy contract rates, raising concerns about transparency and fair practices in telemarketing.