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Prioritisation framework unreasonable energy tariffs

This algorithm is used in prioritising investigations into unreasonable energy supplier tariffs. This framework is related to Detection Methodology Unreasonable Energy Tariffs, found in this algorithm register. The framework helps the ACM determine which conspicuous tariffs (outliers) it wants to investigate further. This allows it to assess whether or not the tariff is reasonable.

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General information

Theme

Economy

Begin date

2024-01

Contact information

info@acm.nl

Link to publication website

Bevoegdheden | ACM

Responsible use

Goal and impact

This algorithm aims to rank tariffs by how unreasonable they might be. Rates are treated in that order, starting with the potentially most unreasonable rate.

Considerations

This algorithm simplifies the assessment of different tariffs. It clearly indicates the order in which the tariffs should be considered, with the potentially most unreasonable tariff being treated first.

Human intervention

Rates that come out of the assessment as potentially unreasonable are first checked manually before the ACM contacts the licensed party.

Risk management

The model is tested for correct operation before use. The results are then manually checked before contacting licensed party offering the product.

Operations

Data

The data included in the ACM's "Filling-in module for tariff monitoring and market monitoring (product level)".

Technical design

Each identified outlier is given a prioritisation score from 0 to 100 based on a number of criteria such as the energy supplier's market share. The criteria and the concrete scores within each criterion are reviewed periodically by the supervisory board.

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