Polish power giants to create a joint venture - UOKiK

Poland’s Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has approved a joint venture by five electricity distributors: Enea Operator, Energa Operator, PGE Dystrybucja, RWE Stoen Operator, Tauron Dystrybucja. "The joint venture will be responsible for maintaining, operating and developing the Central Information Exchange System — a national platform that will host operators of the electric energy distribution system, sellers and entities responsible for balancing trade," a statement read. The transaction will enable consumers to change providers more quickly and easily, and the platform will allow for more efficient handling of complaints.