Market Information, Market Share and Entry

This chapter focused on the structure of the energy market, including the how suppliers enter the market and the growth in the number of suppliers in the market since the electricity and gas markets were deregulated.

The questions for this section are focused on potential measures the CER could consider in further facilitating new competitors in the market, in particular taking into account that the CER has identified some specific issues for new and smaller suppliers when entering the market.

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* 1. Please provide your organisation's name and/or contact details here

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* 2. 1.    In view of the findings on how market shares have evolved in the electricity and gas markets since price deregulation, the CER is inviting comments on whether there is any impact on consumers.

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* 3. Are there improvements that can be made with regard to the process for market entry for new suppliers?

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* 4.  Additional comments are invited on the challenges faced by new suppliers following market entry in terms of costs and ability to grow market share.

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