Traders are transforming Japan’s electricity market into what they hope will be a big payday, writes @shoko_oda https://t.co/WI5rXbzffS ...

The European Energy Exchange, the world’s biggest electricity bourse, aims to add another Japanese region to its product offerings by year-end, boosting its presence in a rapidly expanding market https://t.co/oBKgdAeDmP ...

SSE ramps up investment in its Scottish electricity network as Britain rushes to upgrade its grids https://t.co/DObK3h9U8N ...

Eesti Energia AS announces that starting from 2026, all electricity-related business activities – including retailsales, renewable energy production and energy trading, but excluding non-renewable electricity production and reserve power units – will be consolidated into one subsidiary – Enefit OÜ. The reorganisation aims to strengthen the Group’s competitiveness and improve management efficiency. The creation of a strong, integrated electricity business forms part of Eesti Energia’s strategy to streamline ...

Wholesale electricity costs as much as 267% more than it did five years ago in areas near data centers. That’s being passed on to customers. https://t.co/3Xcsk7iP2u ...

Core Viewpoint - The article argues that the current approach to promoting competition in electricity markets may be misguided, as it overlooks the complexities of market dynamics and the need for stable long-term contracts to foster genuine competition and investment [1][10][13]. Group 1: Competition Dynamics - Politicians often advocate for increased competition as a solution to rising electricity prices, but this may only provide temporary relief [2][4]. - Encouraging retail competition is prioritized, yet consumer inertia in switching retailers limits its effectiveness, which is seen as a barrier to competition [2][3]. - Standalone retailers face challenges in accessing generation from gentailers on fair terms, which hampers their ability to compete effectively [3][4]. Group 2: Gentailers vs. Standalone Retailers - Gentailers, which combine generation and retailing, have advantages that standalone retailers lack, particularly in managing investment risks and pricing [6][16]. - The separation of generation and retailing is argued to be detrimental to achieving lower prices and better investment in the electricity market [7][16]. - Standalone retailers struggle to secure long-term contracts with generators due to the risk of losing customers to cheaper competitors, leading to a lack of viable investment [9][12]. Group 3: Proposed Solutions - To enhance competition, the article suggests making it more difficult for customers to switch retailers during periods of falling wholesale prices, potentially through long-term retail contracts [10][14]. - New retailers should either be gentailers or have long-term supply contracts with generators to ensure stability and reduce the risk of hit-and-run competition [11][12]. - By addressing the uncertainty in long-term contracts, both generators and retailers can benefit, leading to more credible competition and ultimately benefiting consumers [13][14].

Group 1 - Eesti Energia AS received an additional dividend of USD 70 million from its minority stake in Attarat Power Company (APCO) following a successful court dispute resolution [1] - As a result of its 10% holding, Eesti Energia received an extraordinary dividend of USD 7 million on September 3, 2025, bringing the total dividends from the Jordan power project in 2025 to USD 8.5 million [2] - APCO holds a market share of approximately 15% of Jordan's total electricity market, ensuring energy supply and security in the region [2]

‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Isn’t Slowing Hikes To Your Electricity Bill https://t.co/Kte82LHCnR https://t.co/Fp6cArvrZL ...

Industry Trend - "Drill, Baby, Drill" policy is not slowing down the hikes to electricity bills [1] Resource Link - Report link: https://t.co/xVJsCgnPWT [1] - Additional link: https://t.co/UZbqtewkeh [1]

‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ Isn’t Slowing Hikes To Your Electricity Bill https://t.co/RCSc0mjeW8 https://t.co/XqJypL6ciu ...