same energy Important: amendment of the energy law Full Disclosure Due to a change in the law, all energy suppliers in the Netherlands have been obliged since 1 January 2020 to demonstrate the origin of all supplied power with official certificates. Previously, this only applied to green energy, based on Guarantees of Origin (GoO). This is a certificate that proves the origin of the power source. From 2020, however, this must also be done for gray electricity, with a so-called Certificate of Origin (CvO). This amendment to the law makes the origin of both green and gray electricity completely transparent and thus gives the energy transition an extra boost. What are GoOs and CoOs? Electricity users pay a surcharge per kWh for green electricity. The same electricity actually comes from the socket, but customers pay for the Guarantees of Origin (GoO), certificates that prove the origin of the green energy. These certificates and a surcharge per kWh did not exist for gray electricity. Since the introduction of the Full disclosure amendment to the law, this also applies to gray electricity via Certificates of Origin (CvO). The intended social awareness thus gives the energy transition an extra boost. At NieuweStroom we work 100% on a non-profit basis when passing on GoOs and CoOs to our customers. Who does the amendment apply to? For all electricity users in the Netherlands. Both business and private electricity users pay for the CoOs. You do this through your energy supplier. At NieuwStroom this is 100% non-profit. Why the Full disclosure law change? GoOs already provided insight into the origin of renewable energy. Not yet for fossil energy. The change will give everyone more insight into the origin of all energy. It creates awareness. This is important for the energy transition to succeed. What will change your rate? Price CO per kWh: € 0.00010. This means that you pay € 0.10 per 1000 kWh (1 MWh). You can find rates for GoOs (green electricity) here . With NieuweStroom you never pay more than the actual market price, for both GoOs and CoOs. Full transparency remains our motto. Just like with green energy, we calculate the actual, determined CO market price for COOs without any profit motive. Existing customer? We will pay the costs for CoOs between 1-1-2020 and 30-4-2021. Were you already a customer on 16-8-2020? We will pay the costs for CoOs between 1-1-2020 and 30-4-2021. From 1-5-2021 you pay the CoOs yourself. Trending topics Legislative amendment Full disclosure 1-1-'20 02-08-2020 Website Customer service make an appointment