EnergyReader · 2026-08-09 01:13

France's RTE faces trader pressure over balancing corrections as Italy hedging disputes drag on

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 9, 2026

French TSO RTE has still not resolved the retroactive balancing market corrections that triggered trader complaints in late May (2026-05-21), with market participants telling Montel that unexpected revisions to published electricity balancing prices and volumes continue to cause financial losses for desks hedging cross-border positions.

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