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Byatt: Time to stop ‘dithering’ and do it right

The first chief of English water regulation and the man who then went on to the steer ship in Scotland, Ian Byatt reflects on the most recent price review and questions the validity of people pushing the environmental agenda.

6 years ago

Six things energy networks need water companies to challenge at the CMA

6 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Sale of petrol and diesel cars to be banned five years earlier

Reports on the fall-out of the sacking of Claire Perry O’Neill as COP26 chair and government plans to accelerate the EV rollout featured in this weekend’s papers. There is also a profile of the local grid project while Scottish Water’s CEO gives his view on how the industry should respond to the challenges of climate change.

6 years ago

Water retailers approve MOSL business plan

Sarah McMath, CEO of non-domestic water market operator, MOSL, said she had strived to be” honest in my reflection of what is needed to make this market work for customers” and to tackle various legacy challenges within the £11.2 million budget programme for the year.

6 years ago

Regional growth and utilities: Power to the regions

6 years ago

‘Customers are for life, not just for a price review’

PR19 has been the water sector's most customer-focused ever with more than five million people involved in the writing of the business plans. CCWater and Ofwat discuss how the research should be used as an opportunity to learn more about customers, not as a box-ticking exercise

6 years ago

Utilities 2020: The year ahead for energy and water

6 years ago

Brexit: It’s the final countdown

The countdown may well have begun on the final hours to Brexit, but the clock is ticking on the detail, says Suzanne Heneghan

6 years ago

Environment Bill returned to parliament

6 years ago

UU accepts final determinations and sets out dividend policy

United Utilities said that after “careful consideration” it had accepted Ofwat’s final determination on its business plan for the next five years

6 years ago

The power shift to regional growth

Recent confirmation from the Tory Party chairman that relocating the upper chamber from the capital

6 years ago

Anglian completes first stage of drought resilience scheme

6 years ago

Affinity gets to grips with PCC and leakage

6 years ago

PR19: Severn Trent is first company to accept final determination

6 years ago

KPMG director says PR19 will be a ‘diet for fat cats’

6 years ago

How to be cyber-secure

Utilities make a tempting target for cyber-criminals. David Higgins, of CyberArk, explains how suppliers can stay one step ahead of the hackers.

6 years ago

Business Stream lands £200m Scottish government contract

The three-year contract covers councils, NHS Scotland, the fire and police services, prisons, universities and colleges and the Scottish government. Business Stream previously held the contract between 2011 and 2015.

6 years ago

Weekend press round-up: Price cap set for further cut

This weekend, the national newspapers covered speculation about the next review of the price cap. There was also contrasting coverage of two of energy retail’s most prominent disruptors – with industry sources airing concerns about Bulb’s mounting losses while Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson talks about becoming the “Amazon of energy”.

6 years ago

Customer satisfaction leader shares secrets to success

6 years ago

First water company in top 50 for customer satisfaction

6 years ago