Wacc

Water UK: ‘Reasonable’ WACC necessary for investment at PR24

The trade body for the water sector has set out its thinking on Ofwat's proposed framework for the next price review in 2024. Water UK urged it to reflect the CMA's thinking on cost of capital to keep the sector appealing to the long-term investors it requires for necessary major infrastructure projects

05/08/2021

News

CMA decision could cost households £3.7bn

Consumer advocate Citizens Advice has calculated that the Competition and Markets Authority’s findings in the appeal of four water companies’ price review could cost households as much as £3.7 billion by setting a "dangerous precedent" for energy networks' price controls.

30/10/2020

News

How low can WACC go?

As the UK prepares for negative interest rates might utility regulators be tempted to follow?

22/07/2020

Comment

Water sector full-year results solid but PR19 looms

In successive days, the three remaining quoted water companies, Severn Trent, United Utilities and Pennon, reported their full-year results for 2017/18.

30/05/2018

Analysis

PR19: the Wacc plummets

08/01/2018

Analysis

PR19: will Ofwat’s 2.4 per cent Wacc stick?

“Undoubtedly, over the next few months, considerable debate will ensue about Ofwat’s Wacc range”

13/12/2017

Opinion

Water watchdog urges Ofwat to set ‘record low’ cost of capital

04/12/2017

News

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