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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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Ofwat to pilot customer service tool for retail market

2 years ago

High Court throws out rival bidders legal challenge over Bulb sale

2 years ago

Carbon capture and hydrogen projects selected for funding

2 years ago

Planning change removes blockers to ‘critical’ offshore wind

Changes to the National Policy Statement (NPS) should remove blockers to new schemes which are currently experienced during the planning phase. The updated NPS was unveiled as part of a raft of energy-related announcements by government.

2 years ago

Proposals for three new reservoirs clear regulatory hurdle

2 years ago

Pathway set out to end gas and electricity price imbalance

The government has launched a series of measures to even up the balance between gas and electricity prices but has stopped short of bringing forward the 2035 boiler ban in the government’s wide-ranging new Energy Security Plan. The measures come in response to Chris Skidmore's review of net zero progress.

2 years ago

Ofwat tightens executive pay rules

2 years ago

CMA accepts Northern Powergrid ED2 appeal request

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will hear Northern Powergrid’s appeal against Ofgem’s final determination on its business plan for the RIIO-ED2 price control. In particular, Northern Powergrid has taken issue with the way costs have been allocated for the uptake of low-carbon technologies such as electric vehicle charging points, heat pumps and batteries.

2 years ago

Lack of new funding dampens GB Insulation Scheme launch

The Energy Company Obligation+ scheme has been rebranded as the Great British Insulation Scheme as part of a raft of energy security and net zero measures announced today (Thursday 30 March). Despite the formation of the insultation-targeted scheme, some have questioned its effectiveness to tackle energy inefficient homes.  

2 years ago

‘Green Day has turned into Groundhog Day’

2 years ago

Thames Water brings customer service back in-house

2 years ago

ENW launches largest-ever flexibility tender

2 years ago

Cadent to give hydrogen villagers option to stay on gas

2 years ago

British Gas ends PPM premium ahead of mandate

2 years ago

Octopus CEO slams grid monopoly

Greg Jackson has hit out at the monopolistic nature of the UK electricity grid. The Octopus Energy chief executive described the grid as a source of “phenomenal frustration” for firms involved in renewable generation, interconnection and battery storage and called for competition in electricity transmission.

2 years ago

Affinity launches sector’s first rising block tariff

2 years ago

SSEN deploys smart meter data to map network

2 years ago

Scottish Power almost triples Smart Export Guarantee rate

2 years ago

Energy risks losing out to other sectors on digital skills

2 years ago

UU beats CSO target with two years to go

2 years ago

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