Dutch regulator flags more than 300,000 potentially oversized power connections
More than 300,000 Dutch households and small businesses may be paying for electricity connections heavier than their usage suggests they need, the ACM says.
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The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) says its research found that more than 300,000 households and small businesses have electricity connections heavier than their consumption suggests they need. The annual charge for a heavier connection can be thousands of euros more than for a standard one, although that is not a saving established for every customer. [1]
Customers can check their connection type on their energy supplier’s annual statement, the regulator says. A heavier connection may be needed when several high-power devices are used at the same time. Using them at different times, or charging an electric car more slowly, can help limit peaks in demand. [1]
Reducing a connection costs about €300, according to the ACM. It urges customers to consider the decision carefully: congestion means they may face a waiting list if they later need a heavier connection again. The regulator does not expect household reductions to free up much grid capacity. [1]
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