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Yorkshire lifts hosepipe ban

Yorkshire lifts hosepipe ban

Yorkshire has lifted the hosepipe ban imposed in August in response to drought conditions across the country. The company said customer efforts saved an average of 28 million litres of water each day that helped replenish reservoir levels. The National Drought Group has urged companies to prepare now for next summer to avoid interruptions.

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Offshore wind developers facing 12-year connections wait

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Shapps ‘deeply’ concerned PPM customers not receiving discounts

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So Energy calls off search for additional funding

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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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Centrica to launch disability mentoring scheme

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Thames drives down complaints and pollution incidents

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National Grid gas arm sale to complete next month

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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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Ease planning rules for ageing onshore wind, industry urges

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Utilities among most inclusive employers in UK

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Retail CEO: What is the point of Smart Energy GB?

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Penrose: Ofgem is too soft on monopolies

Ex-Rishi Sunak regulation adviser John Penrose MP has accused utility watchdogs of giving an “overly-easy ride” to the monopolies they police. He called for economic regulators to ensure that monopoly utility businesses make a "bit less money on average" than other companies in exchange for "ultra-stable profits".

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Octopus acquires solar developer

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Energy support changes to prompt 87% increase in fuel poverty

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UU adds SuDS across Manchester

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Utilita boss: Why does Ofgem think we’re the bad guys?

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‘No nasty surprises’ in ED2 final determinations

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Water bill fears rise while trust falls

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