In a hot phase for the energy market with the end of protection (expected at the end of the month for electricity), the Antitrust has initiated an intervention of “moral suasion”, i.e. a request to change one’s behavior without yet taking up the weapon of sanctions, against 13 companies active in the supply of electricity and gas on the free market.
This was announced by the Market Competition Authority, explaining that “the offers advertised online were not fully compliant with the consumer protection regulations”.
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The companies receiving the moral suasion are Illumia, Jen Energia, Dolomiti Energia, Axpo Italia (Pulsee Luce & Gas), Ajò Energia, Acea Energia, Ecom-Energu Comune, Agsm Aim Energia, Hera Comm, Wekiwi, Omnia Energia, Semplice Gas & Light, E.On Energy.
The Authority explains that precisely in view of the end of the protected market “it monitored the commercial offers proposed by the main electricity and gas sales companies present on the free market to verify the transparency and completeness of the promotional information provided to consumers, with regard to both the economic components and the claim environmental”.
In light of this analysis, “critical issues emerged in the various cost items because the indication of some charges that make up the price of energy was missing. Regarding the claim environmental issues, however, it emerged that some statements by the companies did not provide detailed and certified information on the concrete actions carried out”.
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Here is therefore the invitation to companies “to integrate their promotional information in a clear and exhaustive way, by indicating all the charges (discretionally foreseen by the sales companies) that make up the energy expenditure. Furthermore, the Authority asked to prepare complete and correct information on the matter green claimaccompanied by certifications and certificates relating to environmental benefits, which can be easily consulted”.
