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Water companies seem resigned to long-disputed licence changes

Modifications coming down the line to water company licences echo the bitter stalemate of 2012 when Section 13 made headlines as Ofwat and those it regulates were at loggerheads. But 2023 is a very different time to 2012, Utility Week spoke to senior industry figures to understand what's changed.

2 years ago

Call for smart meter mandate to complete rollout

2 years ago

Looming copper crisis must spark connection rethink

Predicted copper shortage have led to calls for alternative, more efficient ways of hooking up renewable energy schemes to avoid project delays, soaring costs and generation shortages. Former Ofgem senior partner Maxine Frerk told Utility Week that the regulator needs to do more to drive down electrical leaks, while Dominic Quennell, CEO of Enertechnos, has called for the rollout of an alternative cabling system.

2 years ago

RIIO 10 years on: The jury is still out

2 years ago

Ofgem increases RO mutualisation thresholds

2 years ago

Eon apologises over switching failures

2 years ago

Microbusinesses left saddled with debt they do not owe

2 years ago

Centrica: DNOs are holding up EV and heat pump connections

DNOs are unable to deal with an increasing volume of electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint and heat pump connection requests, according to Centrica. In particular, Centrica has raised concerns around “chronic capacity shortages”, lengthy response times to connection requests and charging inconsistencies.

2 years ago

Ofgem staff begin strike action

2 years ago

Installation scandal must not consign PPMs to history

The future of prepayment meters (PPMs) hangs in the balance following Ofgem’s call for evidence on their future use. Matthew Cole, head of the Fuel Bank Foundation, explains why recent scandals over forced installations must not spell the end of the prepayment tool.

2 years ago

Ofgem further revises credit balance ringfencing proposals

2 years ago

Ofwat proposes change to PR24 returns

2 years ago

Ofgem awards £6.1m to innovation projects

2 years ago

Regulators given greater powers to stamp out water pollution

2 years ago

Energy standing charges to hit record highs

2 years ago

Brearley urges suppliers to help SMEs facing bills ‘cliff edge’

2 years ago

Ofwat to pilot customer service tool for retail market

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

Affinity launches sector’s first rising block tariff

2 years ago