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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".

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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Ofwat lowers customer returns by £43m

2 years ago

Energy sector has created its own smart meter rollout woes

2 years ago

Barclay appointed environment secretary after Coffey quits

2 years ago

EDF acquires heat pump installer and plots training drive

2 years ago

Energy UK urges £2.3bn bills support for benefits recipients

2 years ago

RO mutualisation avoided for first time since 2017

2 years ago

Water watchdog backs uncapped pollution fines

2 years ago

ESO sets sights on 144 zombie projects as connection reforms approved

2 years 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.

2 years ago