It was initiated by Resolution No. 13 of 29.08.2025, adopted at the meeting of the Competition Council. The antimonopoly authority considers indications of possible violation of Art. 11 para. (1) lit. f) of the Competition Act, which prohibits unjustified refusal to supply to a certain recipient.
The investigation was initiated after indications of abuse on the part of the operator by unjustified refusal to provide sealing/depressurization services for natural gas measuring equipment belonging to non-domestic consumers connected to its network. Such behavior may indicate a possible restriction of effective competition in the markets of services for dismantling/installation, metrological inspection and repair of natural gas measuring equipment, according to the antimonopoly agency.
It emphasizes that unscheduled inspections are a preliminary stage of investigation of possible anticompetitive practices. Conducting an inspection does not imply establishing the guilt of the enterprise in respect of which it is conducted. The collected evidence will be thoroughly analyzed to determine the need for further investigative actions to establish the presence or absence of violations of the law.
The legal framework does not provide for a fixed period of time for the completion of the investigative procedure. The duration depends on several factors, including the complexity of the case, the extent to which the companies under investigation cooperate with the Competition Council and the exercise of the parties’ rights of defense.
