Quarterly data on the key indicators of retail electricity market competition, showing how competition is evolving in the wholesale and retail markets.

  • Prices
  • Consumer
  • Competition
  • Retail

About competition metrics

We are actively reducing the barriers new retailers may experience when entering the electricity market. This will give consumers more choices and put downward pressure on prices by increasing competition.

These charts provide an overview of the data we use to monitor the factors underpinning retail market competition, including competitive spot prices and access to risk management products.

Note: This competition dashboard is a guide only. The insights should be considered in a broader context eg, with information on market conditions, competitive dynamics and external factors. We will add more charts on flexible supply in the wholesale...

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