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Sudden severe weather caused water supply outages across the UK. Now Ofwat is scrutinising how well companies dealt with them in a formal investigation. Katey Pigden reports.
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During second reading in the House of Lords on the Smart Meters Bill, the chairman of the Lords EU energy and environment committee says the official deadline would ‘clearly’ not be met.
Ofgem’s keenly anticipated RIIO2 framework document is out, and as expected, includes some significant and controversial proposals for the future of energy network regulation, says Jane Gray.
"It would be premature to rule out other bidders seeking to break up the cosy German power party"
Utility Week has developed a special research analysis focusing exclusively on findings relating to the water sector. This subsector focus summarises these findings, splitting out issues relating to wholesale and non-domestic retail operations for separate consideration.
"A decarbonised electricity system will play a crucial role in decarbonising all energy use"
Negative publicity surrounding offshore finance is nothing new. And those water companies with financial arrangements in
Ofwat has launched an investigation to get to “the bottom” of recent water supply interruptions experienced by customers following the freeze and thaw.
Before the opening of the water market on 1 April 2017, it was expected that energy brokers would enter the market in droves, seeking opportunities to add water to their existing energy offerings. Utility Week’s sister title Water.Retail speaks to retailer bosses to discover whether they consider these brokers a threat or an opportunity.
Water supply issues plagued the UK after a rapid thaw caused multiple pipe bursts, and water companies have taken the rap for being ill-prepared. Katey Pigden reports.
"Some customers have benefited, but these are generally big consumers"
"The energy market is changing rapidly, and the need for radical adaptation grows ever closer"
Earlier this week Ofgem announced it will formally ban all energy suppliers from back-billing customers for energy used more than 12 months ago. We asked energy suppliers for their views on the announcement.
Five years would be a better length for RIIO2, given the amount of uncertainty the price control period is likely to contain, according to the outgoing finance director of UK Power Networks (UKPN).
"It is clear that, after years of light regulation, regulated utilities are now set for a more aggressive approach"
Water companies facing rising consumer mistrust, have been told to clean up their image fast by someone who knows a thing or two about profile. Suzanne Heneghan reports on environment secretary Michael Gove’s timely tips for the industry.
Keric Morris asks whether the energy price cap is the final push the industry needs to embrace the new energy future.
Ofgem has proposed a series of changes to the way it sets spending allowances and financial incentives for energy network operators in an effort to rein in profits.
Ofwat is considering an overhaul of the self-supply process, to make it simpler for businesses
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has presented the case to Ofgem for a new 220MW transmission link between the Orkney Islands and the Scottish mainland.