Causes for Exit of Electricity Retailers from Singapore Consumer Market

Debated in Parliament on 2 Nov 2021.

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The Minister confirmed that the exits of electricity retailers were due to volatile global energy prices and high wholesale electricity costs, which strained their financial viability.
The current financial viability of existing retailers remains under pressure, with some facing challenges but no systemic instability reported.
The government is reviewing the financial criteria for licensing to ensure future retailers are more resilient, with considerations for higher capital requirements and risk management standards.

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Desmond Choo

Mr Desmond Choo asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) what are the causes for three electricity retailers to close operations within a short period of time; (b) what is the current financial viability of the existing retailers; and (c) whether there is a need to review the financial criteria for future licensing purposes.

Gan Kim Yong

I thank the Member for his question. I have addressed it in my reply to Question Nos 11 to 30 for oral answer on the Order Paper for 1 November 2021. [Please refer to "Support for Industry and Consumers Given Higher Electricity Prices and Recent Exit of Electricity Retailers", Official Report, 1 November 2021, Vol 95, Issue 41, Oral Answers to Questions section.]

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The Minister confirmed that the exits of electricity retailers were due to volatile global energy prices and high wholesale electricity costs, which strained their financial viability.
The current financial viability of existing retailers remains under pressure, with some facing challenges but no systemic instability reported.
The government is reviewing the financial criteria for licensing to ensure future retailers are more resilient, with considerations for higher capital requirements and risk management standards.

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Causes for Exit of Electricity Retailers from Singapore Consumer Market

Debated in Parliament on 2 Nov 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

The Minister confirmed that the exits of electricity retailers were due to volatile global energy prices and high wholesale electricity costs, which strained their financial viability.
The current financial viability of existing retailers remains under pressure, with some facing challenges but no systemic instability reported.
The government is reviewing the financial criteria for licensing to ensure future retailers are more resilient, with considerations for higher capital requirements and risk management standards.

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Desmond Choo

Gan Kim Yong

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The Minister confirmed that the exits of electricity retailers were due to volatile global energy prices and high wholesale electricity costs, which strained their financial viability.
The current financial viability of existing retailers remains under pressure, with some facing challenges but no systemic instability reported.
The government is reviewing the financial criteria for licensing to ensure future retailers are more resilient, with considerations for higher capital requirements and risk management standards.

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Causes for Exit of Electricity Retailers from Singapore Consumer Market

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Causes for Exit of Electricity Retailers from Singapore Consumer Market

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Desmond Choo

Gan Kim Yong

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