Investors Clash with Finland Over Energy Regulation Changes
Investors in Finland's largest power distributor, Caruna, have initiated arbitration against Finland over changes in power transmission price regulations. The investors, including KKR and OTTP, claim these changes breach the Energy Charter Treaty, potentially leading to a significant financial dispute.
Investors in Finland's largest power distributor, Caruna, are challenging the Finnish government's efforts to control power transmission prices in arbitration. It stems from the Finnish Energy Authority's regulatory changes, aimed at curbing rising prices for consumers.
The investors, notably U.S. firm KKR, Swedish pension fund AMF, and Canadian Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTTP), have filed a claim with the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). They allege Finland breached the 1998 Energy Charter Treaty, which allows energy firms to contest policy shifts that harm investments.
This dispute marks a significant move as EU countries, including Finland, recently resolved to exit the ECT over climate concerns. Claims estimate potential financial repercussions at around 2 billion euros, igniting a prolonged legal battle.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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