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WRMPs to reflect impacts of Covid-19 on demand

Following a consultation the EA will update guidelines for water resources management planning from 2024 to reflect changes in usage patterns because of coronavirus as well as requesting more evidence of environmental improvements

3 years ago

Water sector failing on PCC and pollution targets

Most water companies in England and Wales are failing to meet their per capita consumption targets, with overall performance deteriorating by 2 per cent since 2012/13 and pollution incidents up year on year, Ofwat’s service delivery report for 2018/19 has shown.

3 years ago

First RAPID water resource schemes get green light

Four strategic water resource projects have become the first to pass the initial assessment by the Regulators Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID). The projects relating to bolstering water resources in Southern's western region include a recycling scheme, a desalination plant and a reservoir.

3 years ago

Water firms ‘must be more ambitious on complaints’

A report into customer complaint procedures published by Ofwat and CCW has called on water companies to be more ambitious in their resolution time for billpayer grievances and publish their targets for 2021/22

3 years ago

The CMA and Ofwat: Another nail in the coffin?

Arguing over price controls is now almost a full-time activity, laments professor and former regulator Stephen Littlechild. Writing for Utility Week, he suggests that the CMA appeals in water may represent an opportunity to overhaul the price control process and move towards a more productive and less confrontational approach.

3 years ago

Emma Howard Boyd: ‘Environmental fines need to hurt’

3 years ago

Retail market performance charges to resume in January

Ofwat has confirmed the temporary suspension of market performance charges will continue until the end of December. Amounts that would have been due will still be recorded but will not be payable.

3 years ago

Ofwat names innovation partners

3 years ago

On the move: Ofwat, SSE, Rebel Energy

3 years ago

CMA confirms extension to water company appeals

3 years ago

Ofwat adjusts price controls

Ofwat has adjusted water company price controls to reflect actual performance in 2019/20 instead of forecasted data. Thames, Southern, Yorkshire and Anglian saw the biggest change to allowed revenue for the so-called blind year

3 years ago

Enhanced protection for business customers proposed

3 years ago

Locking down retailer protections

The second lockdown has forced many businesses across the UK to close once again. However, the full suite of protections for non-domestic water customers have not been reinstated. Utility Week talks to the chief executives of Business Stream, Castle Water, Water Plus, Waterscan and Wave, among others, about their concerns on how the latest restrictions will affect an already fragile market.

3 years ago

CMA considers extending deadline for water appeals

3 years ago

Ofgem urges CMA not to set regulatory precedents

3 years ago

Ofwat to set out innovation funding plans at Utility Week Live Online

3 years ago

Fast and flawed: Pressure mounts on CMA’s PR19 stance

3 years ago

CMA decision could cost households £3.7bn

3 years ago

Appellant water companies say CMA did not go far enough

4 years ago

Ofwat: CMA’s redetermination undermines ability to regulate for customers

4 years ago

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