PR19

Energy UK asks MPs to back better price cap appeal rights

Energy UK has requested the help of MP’s to give energy suppliers the right to an enhanced appeals process on the government’s energy price cap level.

Ofwat to ‘spark’ innovation in water sector

Ofwat plans to lead by example with its drive for innovation in the water sector

Yorkshire Water’s drive for innovation with £50m deal

Yorkshire Water is looking to drive innovation as part of its strategic plan with the

Key utilities supplier data acquisition for PR19 resilience

A primary supplier to the water and wider utilities sector has acquired an analytics company

PR19 leaders and laggards: how will the WOCs perform?

As the march toward final determinations in PR19 drives relentlessly forward, Utility Week considers the reception that business plans from water only companies are likely get at the regulator.

PR19: the Wacc plummets

Companies knew to expect a “significant reduction” in the weighted average cost of capital (Wacc)

Ofwat rules out three-year price control for PR19

Water regulator Ofwat has ruled out setting price controls for a three-year cycle, despite admitting

Water sector rises to the PR19 challenge

Water UK has promised the sector will rise to the challenge of Ofwat’s 2019 price review, which the regulator has promised will be “tougher for the average company”.

CCWater condemns Ofwat for scrapping rewards cap

The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) has slammed Ofwat’s decision to scrap a cap on

PR19: will Ofwat’s 2.4 per cent Wacc stick?

“Undoubtedly, over the next few months, considerable debate will ensue about Ofwat’s Wacc range”

Letter from the Editor: All I want for Christmas…

And so we come to the end of another year – and, like those before it, 2017 has been a challenging one for utilities. Energy and water businesses have found themselves subject to political scrutiny, regulatory change and intense, sometimes unwelcome, national media attention.

PR19’s leaders and laggards: how will the WASCs perform?

Q&A: David Black, senior director Water 2020, Ofwat

Utility Week talks to David Black about Ofwat’s approach to the assessment of PR19 business