International comparison of electricity and gas prices for households - final report October 2011

The purpose of this study, commissioned by the CREG and its General Council, is to carry out a comparison of household electricity and gas prices in Belgium and four neighbouring countries, Germany, France, the Netherlands and Great Britain.

The comparisons refer to a standard household consumer definition provided by the CREG. A specific objective is to assess to what extent the total cost of taxes, levies and financial burdens imposed on the households differ between countries and are associated with observed price differences.