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Further enhancements to gas demand flexibility mechanism

Changes have been made to the gas demand flexibility mechanism to remove barriers which were putting off eligible consumers. Ofgem has approved a package of further enhancements to the gas demand flexibility mechanism introduced in 2016, including the introduction of a new five-day-ahead product. The modifications to the Uniform Network Code (UNC) will also extend eligibility to provide demand-side response to a wider pool of consumers.

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Black urges water companies to explore financing models

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Sending the right signals

1 year ago

How innovation can make water sexy

1 year ago

SSE reports 29% renewables output shortfall

SSE’s renewable assets generated 29% less power than forecast during the first quarter of the financial year. In total, SSE’s renewable energy sources produced 624GWh. This represents a 5% shortfall on total planned output for the year. SSE attributes the drop in output to “dry and still weather patterns” during the three months until the end of June.

1 year ago

South East pays out dividend and bonuses despite supply woes

South East Water has paid out a £9 million dividend and its chief executive has pocketed a six-figure bonus, despite a year of supply-related problems. The company’s annual results also reveal that the firm made a £74 million pre-tax loss, representing a £91 million swing compared to the £17 million profit recorded last year. Union bosses and consumer groups have questioned the appropriateness of the dividend and bonus payments, given the loss-making firm has also been blighted by performance issues.

1 year ago

Kraken licensed to first-ever broadband provider

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Local wholesale pricing is ‘essential’, insists ESO

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Water retailers fear impact of wholesaler uncertainty

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Performance woes hamper Thames’ equity hopes

1 year ago

Thames interim leaders reassure staff in leaked video message

The interim bosses of Thames Water have stressed that the company is in a "strong" position in a video message recorded for all employees. In the video - marked as "secret" - interim co-CEOs Cathryn Ross and Alastair Cochran urge staff to continue work as normal despite growing uncertainty about the company's future.

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