Why are transparency rules necessary?
Supplying cheap energy to customers is all about making the most effective use of the resources at the disposal of supply companies – the so-called supply portfolio. These include, for example, gas and electricity production, imports, gas storage and supply contracts with other companies. In order to optimise the portfolio, market participants need to have an overview of the whole market. This means, in particular, that they need information on the overall supply to the market and the demand by consumers.
