2011 Energy Sector Report
The Monopolies Commission has presented its third sector report under Section 62 of the Energy Industry Act, entitled “Electricity and Gas 2011: Competition – A Mixed Picture”. This in-depth analysis of the German electricity and gas markets shows that there are still shortcomings in competition in many markets for grid-based energy supply in Germany. In some markets, however, efforts to develop an effective competitive framework for the energy sector have already had a positive impact.
However, a more competitive market structure at the retail level should not obscure the fact that there are still very significant shortcomings in competition, particularly at the generation level in the electricity sector and due to the concentration of gas supply in upstream import and wholesale markets.
