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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 an…

Stek victorious for distribution system operator Liander in appeal regarding grid congestion

Stek successfully represented grid operator Liander in the appeal filed by Jumbo Supermarkets (“Jumbo”) with the Arnhem-Leeuwarden Court of Appeal (the “Court of Appeal”) against two preliminary injunction rulings issued by the court in summary proceedings of the Gelderland District Court on 20 September 2023 and…

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 maximum…

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. Appellant…

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 for payment…

Stek again victorious for USG on allocation of costs for the transportation of electricity to SABIC

Stek has successfully represented Utility Support Group (USG) B.V. (“USG”) in the continuation of its dispute with SABIC Petrochemicals B.V. (“SABIC”) over the allocation of costs for the transport of electricity via the closed distribution system of USG on the so-called Chemelot site (the “CDS”). Stek had already successfully represented…

Stek successful for Liander in transport capacity dispute

Stek successfully represented energy distribution system operator Liander in summary proceedings before the North Holland District Court against one of its customers. The customer, a horticulturist who also generates energy, was causing problems on the electricity grid by using too much transport capacity. Liander successfully claimed that the customer should…

Stek advises Stedin on EUR 500 million equity investment by the Dutch State

Stek has advised grid operator Stedin Group on its EUR 500 million equity contribution agreement with the Dutch State. Stedin, the Dutch State and the Shareholders’ Committee of Stedin Group have reached agreement on an equity investment by the Dutch State in Stedin. As a result, the Dutch State will…

Stek victorious for Liander in dispute about qualification electricity connection

Stek has successfully represented distribution system operator Liander in proceedings before the District Court of Gelderland (the District Court) concerning the qualification of an old, previously replaced connection to the electricity grid. The proceedings were initiated by printing company Senefelder Misset (Senefelder), who argued that its original connection had a…

Stek victorious for distribution system operators in changing tariff regulation

Stek has successfully represented the electricity and gas distribution system operators, via their representative organisation Netbeheer Nederland, in appeal before the Administrative High Court for Trade and Industry (CBb) on the tariff regulation for the regulatory period 2022-2026. The method for this tariff regulation is contained in so-called method decisions…