Smart utilities

‘Traditional’ mindset slowing smart meter rollout

Southern launches business water efficiency fund

Ofgem rejects smart meter data sharing proposal

UU gets green light for carbon capture scheme

CCC: Net zero row back ‘likely to increase bills’

Severn Trent adopts Kraken

SSEN launches local network planning tool

Rate of EV charger installs ramps up

PR24: CCW calls for bigger water efficiency fund

Code of conduct to keep flexibility providers in check

Calls for energy flexibility building metric

Data institution mooted to manage smart meter information

Net zero tsar claims Sunak’s speech ‘changes nothing’

British Gas extends demand flexibility offering

Has Sunak set a net-zero trap for Starmer?

Severn Trent first to reveal PR24 plan

In the first signal of how water companies are approaching investment plans for 2025-2030, Severn Trent has indicated it expects totex to more than double compared to the first half of the decade. The company gave a summary of its plans as it announced it is seeking £1 billion equity to fund a programme of river improvements, resilience and service. It has also revealed indicative views on bill rises and key performance commitments.

Know your NIS updates: Staying ahead of cyber threats and compliance

Shake up ahead for utilities payments

Replace ‘unfair’ standing charges, urge MPs

Long-stay car parks could unlock 4.3GW of flexible energy