Merilampi represented distribution network operators in electricity market cases

The Market Court gave decisions concerning reasonable return on electricity network operations in 2005–2007 (first regulatory period). KENET Oy, Vantaa Energy Electricity Networks Ltd. and Verkko Korpela Oy appealed the regulatory decisions to the Market Court. The Market Court accepted KENET Oy and Verkko Korpela Oy’s appeals that concerned equal treatment in calculating the reasonable return of investments made by the appellant companies in their rented networks compared to investments made by the company in its own network. The appeal of Vantaa Energy Electricity Networks Ltd. concerning the consideration of group contribution in the calculation of reasonable return was accepted. The Market Court dismissed the appealed decisions and returned the matters to the Energy Market Authority to be reheard in new proceedings. The Market Court’s decisions make it possible for the appellant companies to have a higher level of reasonable return on electricity network operations in the second regulatory period (2008–2011). Partner Erkko Ruohoniemi represented the appellant companies in the Market Court.

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