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Ofwat’s chief executive has expressed disappointment that water companies are not collaborating enough to tackle problems such as climate change and population growth.
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Ofwat has revealed four proposed changes to its 2014 principles for board leadership, transparency and
The body will be charged with reducing the extreme volatility in daily unidentified gas allocations that has emerged since the introduction of a new settlement system last July.
The regulator assessed a total of 116 amendments - four suggested by itself and the rest by industry stakeholders.
Tor Water has, at last, been granted its water supply and sewerage licence, and revealed plans to expand into other areas in the UK.
A £500 million energy fund has been launched in London to help hospitals, universities and
"Significant challenges lie ahead for English water companies on service delivery, environmental improvement and transparency"
The competition watchdog has taken action against gas provider Daligas for failing to provide pricing information to small business customers (SMEs).
Certainly, that must be what business secretary Greg Clark thought when he proposed Professor Martin
With price margins low, customer service needs to be king. But, if anything, the figures
"The challenge now is keeping the electricity grid in balance when there there is a high penetration of renewable energy"
If one thing was clear from Utility Week’s latest Annual Energy Summit, it’s that the industry faces a long list of challenges. Certainly, there were plenty of things to discuss, and speakers had plenty to say.
Following a pre-appointment hearing, the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) committee has endorsed the government’s preferred candidate to head the energy regulator.
"Since 2008, Britain’s energy networks have played an important role in the UK’s decarbonisation success story"
Brexit is coming, and the energy industry must prepare for what happens after. David Blackman reports.
The regulator has approved a data privacy plan submitted by Western Power Distribution setting out its proposed arrangements for collecting, processing and storing the information based on half-hourly consumption data from domestic smart meter customers.
The government has announced it will not support the £1.3 billion Swansea Bay tidal lagoon project. What does this mean for tidal lagoon power? David Blackman investigates.
Energy price cap champion Martin Cave has been chosen as the preferred candidate of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) secretary Greg Clark for the new chair of Ofgem. David Blackman reports.
"It’s imperative to have engagement from all levels of the organisation. This is a fundamental transformation programme that will touch every aspect of the business"
Water companies will be required to set out proposals to share benefits with customers if its gearing level is materially more than the notional level underpinning price controls.