PR19

Appellant water companies say CMA did not go far enough

Ofwat: CMA’s redetermination undermines ability to regulate for customers

Ofwat: CMA’s rate of return would cost billpayers £2bn

Ofwat report finds barriers to sludge competition

Ofwat's latest report has identified barriers to competition in bioresources activities and will conduct a deeper review of sludge to inform regulation framework for PR24

CCW recommends centralised consumer engagement for PR24

CCW has reviewed how water companies interacted with billpayers when writing their PR19 business plans and made recommendations for best practice looking ahead to PR24 including a call for comparable nationwide data

UU claims world’s largest smart leak detection network

United Utilities has beefed up its arsenal of leakage detection technology with 24,000 narrowband internet of things devices to locate leaks in real time as part of the company's £30 million plan to cut leakage by 20 per cent by 2025

CMA locks horns with Ofwat on leakage

What next for water companies working with lower WACC?

CMA rocks the boat

Yorkshire: This is still a tough settlement

Yorkshire Water has told Utility Week that notwithstanding the gains allowed by the CMA on its PR19 appeal, the regulatory settlement remains tough, particularly with the opex challenge and difficult ODIs to deliver.

Watchdogs warn CMA decision will affect more than water bills

Consumer watchdogs have welcomed the CMA's increased spending allowances for projects that were important to consumers but warned its overall stance could set a precedent for other regulated companies and add to the pressure on household finances.

Ofwat: CMA’s allowed returns are too generous

Ofwat has expressed concern that in its PR19 provisional redeterminations, the CMA has set a rate of return that is lower than that requested by the appellant companies in their business plans. Senior director David Black told Utility Week this goes against the precedent of previous cases. Read his comments and reaction from across the industry.

CMA sets new cost of capital for PR19 appellants

Ofwat to adjust price controls to reflect ‘blind year’

Ofwat has calculated price control adjustments to accurately reflect the final year of AMP6 (2019-20) which could see companies returning money to customers for underperformance.

What to expect from CMA on PR19 appeals

The CMA is due to deliver its initial redetermination of the PR19 business plans from Anglian, Bristol, Northumbrian and Yorkshire imminently. Will it side with Ofwat or the companies on customer engagement, returns and resilience? Utility Week gauges the view of an analyst, legal expert and ratings agency.