ARERA vs the Italian Competition Authority: risks for energy market operators

Article by Francesco Piron.

The overlap between regulatory powers and competition enforcement is once again at the centre of the debate in the energy sector.
The dispute between ARERA and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) is now before the Italian Constitutional Court, with potentially significant implications for market operators.
At the heart of the case is the scope of the new powers granted to the Competition Authority under the Asset Decree, a development that could result in increased compliance burdens, overlapping regulatory oversight and greater legal uncertainty in the energy markets.

The full article is available on Quotidiano Energia.