Competition Commission (CC) Splitting Order AFTER investigation into domestic bulk lpg supply

The Competition Commission (CC) has issued a notice of intention to make an Order (standard domestic installations) in its investigation into domestic bulk lpg supply. In response to submissions received on its draft Order, it has made a number of changes, including implementing Part I - which deals with standard, non-metered estate customers - and Part II - which pertains to metered estates - as separate Orders.

Other changes include the shortening of the transfer transition period from nine to three months. Interested parties had until August 1 to submit comments on the Order.

“We had hoped to have this version of the Order earlier in the year as it is so significant to our members,” said Rob Shuttleworth, chief executive of UKLPG. “Whilst the CC has clarified a number of points, there remain some significant areas of concern in particular, and we will be making strong representations to the CC about them. It is for the benefit of all concerned that the timescale allows for smooth implementation of this Order. We will be consulting with our members and responding to the CC by their deadline and, in due course, working with members to implement this as smoothly as possible.”

The CC will consult on its second Order relating to metered estate customers later in the year.

www.competition-commission.org.uk

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