Italy’s energy regulator fined A2A SpA €5 million ($5. 8 million) for market manipulation dating back to Europe’s energy crisis in 2022, finding that the company held back some gas plants from the market, pushing power prices higher.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-10/italy-fines-utility-5-million-on-2022-power-market-manipulation)