The Dutch Competition Authority concludes that higher energy prices paid by consumers are not unreasonable and are not a result of anticompetitive conduct but instead due to turbulence in the energy markets (Eneco / Essent / Vattenfall)

ACM: the tariffs of the three largest energy suppliers are not unreasonable* An investigation conducted by the Netherlands Authority of Consumers and Markets (ACM) has shown that energy suppliers Eneco, Essent, and Vattenfall currently do not charge unreasonable tariffs. The profits earned from their current tariffs are not higher than those earned in previous years. In 2022, profits were between 0% and 5%. The high prices that consumers have to pay