Water deregulation in England – an aid to navigation

Michael Gove is called upon to fix the water industry

Water market became deregulated on 1st April 2017, but less than 1% of businesses have switched water supplier.

Small businesses are still locked out of £200 million worth of savings

It’s been three months since the water market deregulated, and small businesses are still locked out of £200 million worth of savings. Read Utilitywise CEO Brendan Flattery’s open letter to Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

English Water Deregulation

English Water Deregulation: the competitive advantage available for commercial properties The 1st April marked the launch of water deregulation across the country. The move presents a competitive advantage for commercial tenants and landlords who are savvy and take control of their water supply in a similar way to choosing an…

Water News – week ending 28th April 2017

A new pioneering asset management research report commissioned by the UK water industry says that UK water companies will need to significantly increase infrastructure investment – with significant implications for customers’ bills. The report is warning that the estimated effect the additional investment will have on bills will be an…

Summary of water news – weekending 21 April 2017

A brand-new water retailer – Tor Water – has applied to Ofwat for a water supply and sewerage licence. Tor Water is a privately-financed limited company, based in Exeter, which will focus on the South West of England and seeks to provide an “unsurpassed level of customer service at a…

Dee Valley Water company take over by Severn Trent

More than a dozen workers at the Wrexham-based Dee Valley Water company face losing their jobs after its £84m takeover by Severn Trent. The new owners have undertaken a review and feel there are “areas of duplication” and are, so far, unable to find alternative roles for 14 people. Concerns…

Ofwat flags up risks of water companies’ resilience plans in 2019 Price Review

Ofwat has flagged up the need to take account in the upcoming 2019 Price Review of the dual risks that some companies may not be adequately considering resilience, whilst others may be proposing a gold plated level of resilience and driving inefficient expenditure. The warning comesin the Minutes of the…

Views on energy brokers ‘negative among businesses’

Energy brokers have maintained their influence on business contract choice but views on them are “more negative than positive” among businesses. That’s according to new research released by Ofgem, which aimed to find how micro and small businesses – up to 49 employees across their sites – engage in the…

What are the Challenges Facing the Retail Water Market?

What are the Challenges Facing the Retail Water Market? The opening of the retail water market in the UK on 1st April 2017 will change the water sector on a fundamental level. This will enable most businesses to choose their own suppliers, which will present those suppliers with both opportunities…

£425 million Anglian Water investment underway

Anglian Water is setting the wheels in motion for almost half a billion pounds of investment in the East of England for the coming financial year. The funds will be ploughed into areas that customers say matter most to them after views were gathered during the company’s biggest ever public…