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Stek successful in two CBb proceedings concerning closed distribution systems (GDS)

Closed distribution systems (GDS) were the subject of two judgments handed down by the Dutch Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry (CBb) on 2 June 2026. In both cases, Stek represented interested third parties whose positions were ultimately upheld by the Court. In the first case, Stek…

Stek victorious for heat companies in changing tariff regulation

Stek has successfully represented the Dutch heat companies, through their industry association Vereniging Energie-Nederland (VEN), in an appeal procedure before the Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry (CBb) against the decisicion of the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) on the allowed return for the heat suppliers 2023-2025.

Stek victorious for distribution operator Liander in summary proceedings regarding grid congestion

Stek successfully represented Dutch distribution system operator Liander in summary proceedings before the Midden-Nederland District Court against one of its customers. The customer, a houseplant grower, was causing disruptions to the electricity grid by exceeding the agreed-upon transmission capacity. After Liander announced the occurrence of grid congestion, the customer’s…

Stek successful for Eneco in dispute regarding the transfer of Welkom Energie’s customer base

Stek successfully represented energy supplier Eneco in a key case against a consumer regarding the transfer of the customer base from the bankrupt energy supplier Welkom Energie. The consumer had an energy contract with Welkom Energie and argued that Eneco, following Welkom Energie’s bankruptcy in the autumn of…

Stek successfully represented Budget Energie in dispute regarding the reduction of feed-in compensation

Stek successfully represented Budget Energie, part of Budget Thuis, in a key case against a consumer concerning the reduction of the feed-in compensation for electricity from 100% to 50% of the base supply rate per kWh. The case was brought by a consumer who argued that the reduction…

Stek successful for Dutch heat supply sector in litigation on admissibility

Stek has successfully represented the industry association of heat companies in the Netherlands, Vereniging Energie-Nederland (“VEN”), in a case on the admissibility of individuals in administrative proceedings against the maximum heat supply tariffs set by the Dutch energy regulator, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (“ACM”).The case revolved around…

Stek successful for electricity distribution system operators in appeal on connection periods

Stek successfully represented all Dutch electricity distribution system operators through their representative organization Netbeheer Nederland in an appeal before the Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry (CBb). The appeal had been lodged against a decision of the energy regulator, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), that set…

Stek successful for Corendon in civil proceedings against Prijsvrij.nl before the Amsterdam Court of Appeal

Stek has successfully represented Corendon International Travel B.V. (Corendon) together with a team from Geradin Partners in fending of a multimillion euro claim of Prijsvrij.nl B.V. (Prijsvrij). In 2013, Corendon terminated an agency agreement concluded between it and Prijsvrij. Prijsvrij took the position that the termination was null…

Stek successful in appeal on network congestion rules

Stek has successfully represented the electricity distribution system operators, through their representative organization Netbeheer Nederland, in an appeal initiated by Energie-Nederland before the Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry (“CBb”) against a decision of the Dutch energy regulator, the Authority for Consumers and Markets (“ACM”), on congestion management.

Stek successfully fends off civil claim of Nobian for Stedin

Stek has successfully represented energy distribution system operator Stedin Netbeheer B.V. (“Stedin”) in fending off a civil claim of Nobian Industrial Chemicals B.V. (“Nobian”). Before the Rotterdam District Court Nobian claimed that the court should order Stedin with transmission system operator TenneT TSO B.V. jointly and severally liable…