MEP defends EU energy breakup

The European parliament’s rapporteur on reforming the EU electricity market, Eluned Morgan, writes in today’s Guardian defending the EU’s decision to open up Europe’s energy markets.

“The simple fact is that companies who own both energy grids and generation have a vested interest in keeping other companies out of the market,” says Morgan.

“As a member of the European parliament's energy committee, I have heard plenty of evidence to suggest such companies have been slow to connect competitors, have failed to invest in bottlenecks - particularly in cross-border areas - and have been slow in scheduling maintenance of transmission systems.”

“Breaking up the power monoliths is the only option if we want to deliver a fair deal for consumers and ensure we have the stability to keep the lights on in Europe.”

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