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Ofwat raises non-household price cap

Ofwat has confirmed it will raise the price cap for small business customers from April next year. Following consultation the regulator is increasing the cap more than previously suggested after gathering extra data and information from suppliers. The new cap of £43.91 applies to non-household customers that use less that 0.5Ml annually and do not engage with the market. Ofwat said for this group, which accounts for around 85% of business customers, competition was not working effectively.

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PR24: Water efficiency and CSOs come into focus

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PR24: A challenging approach in challenging times

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Are you doing everything you can to help your most vulnerable customers?

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Preparing for PR24 and beyond: Asset strategy

Date: 17/01/2023 11:00 am

Wessex separates sewage system on Dorset coastline

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PR24 blueprint demands ‘transformation’ from sector

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South West says drought has sparked behaviour change

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Leakage is a global crisis but the UK can be world leader

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Utility Week Industry Champion 2022: Jonson Cox

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Ofwat says poor performance has ‘become the norm’

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Black demands ‘trust and accountability’ from boards

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Octopus wins Utility of the Year 2022

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Ofwat warns companies against falling behind on investment

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Yorkshire lifts hosepipe ban

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EA mulls rise in regulatory charges

The Environment Agency and government are considering raising regulatory fees to properly fund the agency to carry out its work after having its budgets slashed over the past decade. Chief executive James Bevan said discussions were underway to fund the EA, at a time when finances are strained, by having the polluter not the public pay.

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Thames drives down complaints and pollution incidents

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Southern sets out £98m hardship support

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Weekend press: Cutting energy prices will take years

Our latest round up of national coverage of the utility sectors this weekend includes a warning that high energy prices are set to remain; delays are expected on a project linking solar generation in northern Africa to the UK; and Octopus' acquisition of Bulb is likened to the Lloyds-HBOS deal in 2008.

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Utilities among most inclusive employers in UK

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