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Ofwat sets ‘very problematic’ revised PR24 schedule

Ofwat sets ‘very problematic’ revised PR24 schedule

Ofwat may not make its final rulings on water companies' £100 billion business plans until the end of January 2025, just two months before the next asset management period begins. Senior water company figures told Utility Week that the revised timetable is "very problematic" and "borderline ridiculous".

1 year ago

ESO may ‘snatch defeat from the jaws of victory’ over DFS penalty proposals

1 year ago

Labour promises ‘much tougher’ regulation of energy market

1 year ago

Ofgem to extend bad debt support provision in price cap

1 year ago

Let’s be pragmatic – not dogmatic – about the future of gas

1 year ago

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Weekend press round-up: Ovo on watchlist for nationalisation

In our latest round-up of national media coverage Ovo Energy was considered by Ofgem to be at risk of failure earlier this summer, prompting the regulator to prepare for its potential nationalisation. Elsewhere, Energy UK has said the government's revenue cap on low carbon electricity generators will have “catastrophic consequences” for investment in green technologies.

3 years ago

Targeted support must go beyond current price guarantee

3 years ago

Businesses must shift from intent to action on diversity

3 years ago

Rising interest rates leave debt-laden utilities exposed

3 years ago

Industry CEOs: Energy Prices Bill puts investment in jeopardy

3 years ago

Consumers to underwrite anticipatory investment in offshore wind links

3 years ago

Revenue cap powers ‘inappropriate’ and unjustified

3 years ago

Ovo takeover of Bulb would be ‘brave move’

3 years ago

Utility Week Awards finalists revealed

3 years ago

Revenue cap won’t stymie investment, minister insists

3 years ago

Benefits from geographical diversity in offshore wind

3 years ago

Cox: Water sector has ‘lost public legitimacy’

3 years ago

Fuel poverty to hit 11m households in April

3 years ago

On the Move: Scottish Water CEO; BEIS names second permanent secretary

Alex Plant, Anglian's director of strategy and regulation has been named as the new chief executive of Scottish Water to succeed Douglas Millican who will retire May 2023. Meanwhile, a second permanent secretary will re-join BEIS from HS2. Clive Maxwell, who was head of energy transformation in 2016/17 in the department, will work alongside Sarah Munby.

3 years ago

Party pledges spark utility fears

Following the party conferences and the recent political and economic turmoil, Utility Week policy correspondent David Blacks asks whether utilities have more to fear from the policies of the Conservatives or Labour.

3 years ago

Group of MPs back universal basic energy allowance

3 years ago

Ofgem approves availability payments for gas flexibility

3 years ago

Revenue cap tilting the field towards fossil fuels

3 years ago

Energy firms using £40bn loan scheme barred from issuing dividends

3 years ago

Defra ‘playing to the gallery’ on £250m pollution fines

The newly appointed environment secretary Ranil Jayawardena has promised the Environment Agency the much bigger stick its chief executive said was necessary to tackle pollution incidents by water companies. Utility Week spoke to an environmental regulation lawyer and sector executives about what the threat of £250 million fines could mean for the water industry and the likelihood of such penalties ever being enforced.

3 years ago

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