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Energy Competition Task Force information release

We’ve published our Task Force work programme calendar and August ministerial briefing slides.

We are aware of the interest in the Task Force initiatives and will provide more opportunities to engage with the team and answer any questions. While we’ve not yet started our direct engagement with market participants, we will soon – so please keep an eye on our Market Brief newsletter and this website for further updates.

Energy Competition Task Force

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