In 2016, the SAIC organized national industrial, commercial and market supervision systems to execute centralized control actions in a specialized enforcement campaign against the restriction of competition and monopolistic behavior by utility enterprises. During the campaign the SAIC focused on the water, power and gas supplies, public transportation and funeral and interment industries. It investigated and punished utility enterprises for acts such as fee abuse, compulsory transactions, compulsory services, unfair transaction conditions, establishment of industry barriers and the elimination or restriction of competition. 1,267 cases were reported and accepted ( 585 of which were closed), and the amount of penalties and confiscated properties totaled 167 million RMB. The compensation paid for excessive fees and losses suffered by consumers and operators amounted to 470 million RMB. Meanwhile, the SAIC issued proposals to local and related departments concerning the cancelation of policies and regulations that potentially impede fair competition in the provision of public transportation, power, water and gas supplies.

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