Appendix F – Post-press corrections
Figure 1.7: Retail and wholesale prices and gross margin 2002-2006.
Retail and wholesale prices and gross margin 2002-2006
0,0 1,0 2,0 3,0 4,0 5,0 6,0 7,0 8,0 9,0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Pence
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
£
Retail price ex VAT and environmental fees (p/kWh)
1-year forward contract price, wholesale electricity (p/kWh)
Gross margin per account and year (£)
Source: RWE annual reports 2006, Vattenfall internal reports, own calculations
Figure 1.8: Retail gross margins (p/kWh) in UK and Sweden
Retail gross margins (p/kWh) in UK and Sweden
0,0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006 Year
Pence (adjusted to currency)
UK gross margin
Swedish gross margin (one-year contracts)
Source: Lewis et al 2004, Svensk Energi 2006, Vattenfall market data 2007, own calculations