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Benefits of price cap for heat networks ‘outweighed by risks to consumers’
…networks regulation run by Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (Desnz). Consequently, the government’s response to the consultation concludes that “the benefits of a price cap are outweighed by…
Have your say on Utility Week’s Big Questions
We want to hear your views on some of the biggest question marks hanging over the utilities sector. Over the next week, we will be running a series of polls…
Labour to set up GB Energy ahead of general election
…would include lifting the de facto ban on onshore windfarms and ensuring communities benefit directly from such developments to avoid nimbyism. Miliband said there was a “huge opportunity to put…
Thames Water boss: We are fundamentally not investible
…right. “I’m glad we had those conversations as we all know more now than we did before and we have a better plan now, but in an ideal world those…
Hundreds of projects win funding to improve water quality
Hundreds of projects have been awarded a share of an £11.5 million funding pot to improve water quality. The projects are run by a mix of local authorities, landowners, local…
Octopus calls for clarity on FSO remit and accountability
Octopus has called for greater clarity on how the new Future Systems Operator (FSO) will be held accountable for its actions. The UK’s second largest supplier says it “fully supports”…
Ovo investors up stake as firm records £1.3bn loss
…Bhatia as “one of the most challenging years for the sector” Mayfair Equity Partners and Morgan Stanley Investment Management upped their stake in a transaction worth £200 million. Ovo has…
Southern redesigns wastewater site to slash spills
…action after it was revealed that the area had seen 202 sewage releases last year. The project, being overseen by Southern Water and the Environment Agency, will create 1,800 cubic…
55 heat network projects win funding for upgrades
…service, with heat network operators taking the required action. The 24 improvement projects are forecast to benefit customers in more than 4,000 homes. Lord Callanan, minister for energy efficiency and…
Call to allow government to block forced PPMs
Fuel poverty campaigners have called on the government to take a hands-on approach to forced prepayment meter (PPM) installations. National Energy Action (NEA) calls for the energy secretary to have…
Water watchdog backs uncapped pollution fines
…The group said abolishing the current £250k cap on fines must be accompanied by a reassurance to consumers that remedial action is being taken to address the causes of pollution….
Higher CfD strike price will ‘restore confidence’ in offshore wind
Confidence in the UK’s offshore wind sector will be restored by the increase in the Contracts for Difference (CfD) strike price. That is the reaction to the UK government’s 66%…
Government and Ofgem raise concerns over grid reforms
…and energy regulator have cautioned. The comments were included in the six-point Connections Action Plan issued by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and Ofgem on Wednesday…
In Focus: Overcoming service complexity
…what action their orgnaisations are taking to reverse this rising tide. This report captures key insights from that meeting and offers lessons on: Understanding cost v value pay offs in…
Thames prioritises asset upgrades over short term customer service gains
…The company said it did not expect to improve its position of 17th out of 17 water companies for customer experience, as measured by Ofwat’s C-Mex scores, for the remainder…
High Court to hold judicial review into ‘draconian’ planning rules
…Community Action, supported by Good Law Project, who claim the government is “undermining local authority powers in an unlawful fashion [and] has failed to properly apply its own Environment Act…
Sizewell C granted nuclear site licence at second time of asking
…the requirements set out in regulatory guidance, with areas of previous concern “now resolved to ONR’s satisfaction”. In its initial assessment of the application, the ONR identified two outstanding matters…
Network spurs key to resilience and reliability gains
…Grid Electricity Distribution, formerly Western Power Distribution, reported a record number of outages in the wake of Storm Eunice, with more than 500,000 customers affected. Other networks were similarly impacted….
Time for a national strategy on household energy flexibility
…with immense supply-side challenges during the energy crisis, focus shifted to the demand side. In one of the greatest reimaginings of the grid’s relationship with consumers, National Grid ESO (NGESO)…
Water sector must end its ‘fix on fail’ mindset
…Water, water companies can make intelligent, targeted interventions. This knowledge empowers them to choose the most effective strategies and implement holistic, sustainable solutions. This in turn saves money, reduces risk,…