央视网消息：市场监管总局起草《关于公用事业领域的反垄断指南（征求意见稿）》，近日面向社会公开征求意见。 《关于公用事业领域的反垄断指南（征求意见稿）》对于公用事业领域可能存在的垄断协议行为具体表现进行细化，有助于公用事业经营 者准确识别法律风险。 陈倩婷称："根据执法实践，公用事业领域的垄断协议行为以横向垄断协议为主。所谓横向垄断协议，是指具有竞争关系的经营者达成、 实施的垄断协议，在公用事业领域较多出现在瓶装燃气行业，常表现为某一地区若干家瓶装燃气经营者通过口头约定、召开会议、签订自律公 约等方式，固定销售价格水平、价格变动幅度或者利润水平，或者通过合作经营、组建联合体等方式划分销售地域范围或者销售对象、划分市 场份额或者分配利润。对此，《指南》征求意见稿作出了针对性规定。" 规范公用事业领域滥用市场支配地位行为 市场监管总局介绍，公用事业领域滥用市场支配地位行为较为多发，特别是在供水、供气、供电、供热等行业。此次《关于公用事业领域 的反垄断指南（征求意见稿）》针对公用事业领域不公平高价、拒绝交易、限定交易、搭售、附加其他不合理交易条件和差别待遇等滥用市场 支配地位行为的考虑因素逐项作出细化。 无正当理由将 ...

Core Viewpoint - The State Administration for Market Regulation has released a draft guideline for public utilities aimed at enhancing antitrust enforcement in sectors characterized by natural monopolies, such as water, electricity, gas, and heating services [1][3]. Group 1: Antitrust Guidelines Overview - The draft guideline consists of seven chapters and 45 articles, providing a comprehensive framework for analyzing monopolistic agreements and abuse of market dominance in the public utilities sector [3]. - It addresses horizontal monopolistic agreements, particularly in the bottled gas industry, and outlines specific behaviors and standards for identifying such agreements [3][4]. - The guideline establishes a systematic antitrust regulatory framework that covers preemptive, ongoing, and post-incident measures in the public utilities sector [3][4]. Group 2: Specific Provisions and Implications - The guideline specifies two forms of horizontal monopolistic agreements, including price-fixing through verbal agreements or meetings, and market division through cooperative operations [4]. - It emphasizes that operators cannot justify abusive market dominance behaviors under the pretext of safety unless they can prove such actions are necessary for safety [6]. - The guideline aims to promote self-regulation among public utility operators, encouraging compliance with laws and regulations to enhance fair competition and public welfare [6][7]. Group 3: Coordination and Comprehensive Governance - The guideline highlights the need for coordinated efforts between antitrust enforcement agencies and industry regulators to address systemic monopolistic issues in public utilities [7]. - It mandates that any violations of industry regulations discovered during investigations be reported to the relevant regulatory bodies for further action [7].