The Finnish Energy Authority (Finnish: Energiavirasto) is an expert authority within the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment in Finland.
It was initially named Electricity Market Center (SMK) and before the most recent name change, Energy Market Authority (EMV).
The Energy Authority oversees these companies to ensure they do not abuse their monopoly position and overcharge their customers.
The Energy Authority's tasks include monitoring the pricing of the electricity transmission grid and natural gas markets, and maintaining Finland's national emission trading registry.
[5] At that time, the Energy Authority employed 70 people.