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Commission publishes findings of study into retail electricity markets

Squire Sanders
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European Union
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November 30 2010

A Commission study has revealed that EU consumers could save 13 billion if they switched to the cheapest electricity provider available to them

Commission accepts ENI settlement in Italian gas market competition case

Squire Sanders
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Italy
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October 19 2010

On 19 March 2009 the Commission notified it's preliminary view to ENI that ENI may be abusing its dominant position by refusing to grant competitors access to capacity available on the Italian gas supply network; granting access in an impractical manner; and strategically limiting investment in its international transmission pipeline system

Ofgem launches review of transmission charging

Squire Sanders
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United Kingdom
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October 19 2010

The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) launched Project TransmiT to review transmission charges for gas, electricity and associated connection arrangements in the UK

Ofwat to consider issue of financeability

Squire Sanders
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United Kingdom
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June 30 2010

Ofwat is under a duty to secure that water companies are able to finance the proper carrying out of their functions - this involves securing reasonable returns on their capital

Ofgem consults on long-term development statements for electricity distribution networks

Squire Sanders
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United Kingdom
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June 30 2010

In August 2002 the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority issued a formal direction to distribution network operators ("DNOs") requiring them to each prepare long-term development statements ("LTDS") on an annual basis

Ofgem publishes summary of discussions on the length of price control periods

Squire Sanders
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United Kingdom
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June 30 2010

On 17 May Ofgem held discussions with stakeholders, including representatives of consumers, energy network companies and energy network suppliers, to discuss the content of a working paper setting out Ofgem's proposals with regards to extending the length of price control periods

Ofgem publishes its preliminary views on gas storage third party access

Squire Sanders
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United Kingdom
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May 31 2010

From 3 March 2011 storage system operators ("SSO") will be obliged to comply with the provisions of the Gas Regulation and relevant provisions of the Gas Directive in relation to gas storage facilities

Commission decision makes legally binding E.ON access commitments

Squire Sanders
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European Union, Germany
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May 31 2010

The Commission has adopted a decision that renders legally binding commitments offered by E.ON to effectively open up access to the German gas market thereby addressing concerns that it may have unfairly shut out competitors in a possible abuse of its dominant market position

OFT abandons criminal proceedings against current and former BA executives

Squire Sanders
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United Kingdom
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May 31 2010

The OFT has abandoned its criminal prosecution of 3 former and 1 current BA executive under section 188 Enterprise Act 2002 (the cartel offence) for their part in a fuel surcharge cartel