BWB Calls for Legal Changes in District Heating
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A huge examination of the Austrian district heating sector by the state competition guardians results: no enrichment at the expense of district heating customers, but nevertheless for energy companies throughout the country for customers price a lot of air upwards.
BWB investigated industry. Monopolies remain in place, but customers should be given more rights, more transparency and a mediation body.
The Federal Competition Authority examined the district heating market: The examiners found no evidence of systematically abusive price increases. However, they criticize opaque prices and contracts.
VIENNA/LINZ. Competition Authority published a report on the sector for the first time and sees the need for improvement in terms of transparency.
SPÖ for affordable prices, more transparency and consumer protection The Federal Competition Authority has today presented its report on district heating in Austria and made proposals for more transparency and consumer protection. For SPÖ energy spokesman Alois Schroll, it is clear: "Heating must be affordable. We must give district heating customers more rights and protect them from unfair price increases. [...] The article SPÖ-Schroll on distr…
Around one in three households in Austria heats with district heating. A change of supplier is hardly possible after the connection. The Federal Competition Authority (BWB) therefore demands legal changes, more transparent prices and an independent arbitration body. AUSTRIA. High invoices, complicated price adjustments and lack of transparency brought the district heating market into the focus of the competition guardians. In August 2024 the Fed…
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