Components of electricity and gas prices for small-scale and large-scale users in the Netherlands, 1990 and 2000

Developments in energy prices

For small-scale consumers, the basic charge, the Regulatory Energy Tax (REB) introduced in 1996 and the MAP premium have affected the price of electricity. The REB accounts for more and more of the price charged to small-scale consumers (35% at present). The MAP premium was introduced to cover the costs of the environmental action programmes introduced by the energy distribution companies. This premium was abolished after 2000 and is therefore no longer a component of the energy price.
In the Netherlands, the system is such that electricity and gas prices fall as more energy is consumed. This explains the lower basic rate for large-scale users.

References

• CBS (1991). De Nederlandse Energiehuishouding 1990. Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg/Heerlen.
• CBS (2002). Statline. Gemiddelde tarieven aardgas en elektriciteit. Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg/Heerlen.
• CBS (2002). Statline. Gemiddelde adviesprijzen huisbrandolie, petroleum en zware stookolie. Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg/Heerlen.

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

• Energy prices for small-scale consumption and the world oil price, 1960-2000
• Household energy consumption, 1990-2002*
• Production of sustainable energy in the Netherlands, share in total energy supply, 1990-2001
• Green taxes in the Netherlands, 1985-2002

Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium

• An estimate of the effect of the REB on electric and gas consumption can be found in 'Effect van energie- en milieubeleid op broeikasgasemissies in de periode 1990-2000', Jeeninga H. et al., ECN/RIVM, ECN-C-02-004, March 2002. Information is also available on the Internet.
• An analysis of the effect of the Regulatory Energy Tax on the CO₂ emissions can be found in the Environmental Balance 2002, section 4.2.2 (RIVM, Bilthoven, 2002).