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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".

5 months ago

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

5 months ago

Labour promises ‘much tougher’ regulation of energy market

5 months ago

Ofgem to extend bad debt support provision in price cap

5 months ago

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

5 months ago

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Ofwat lowers customer returns by £43m

1 year ago

Energy sector has created its own smart meter rollout woes

1 year ago

Barclay appointed environment secretary after Coffey quits

1 year ago

EDF acquires heat pump installer and plots training drive

1 year ago

Energy UK urges £2.3bn bills support for benefits recipients

1 year ago

RO mutualisation avoided for first time since 2017

1 year ago

Water watchdog backs uncapped pollution fines

1 year ago

ESO sets sights on 144 zombie projects as connection reforms approved

1 year ago

Weekend press: Gas network battles revolt against hydrogen trial

Northern Gas Networks is battling to prevent its proposed hydrogen trial in Redcar from suffering the same fate as Cadent’s Whitby project, which was the only other candidate to become the UK’s first ‘hydrogen village’ but was cancelled earlier this year due to local opposition. Also in the latest round-up of the weekend’s papers, the government is warned that heat pumps are currently ‘too noisy’ for millions of British homes and England sees no new applications for onshore wind farms.

1 year ago