Water deregulation in England – an aid to navigation

Four simple steps to get your water savings flowing

If you’re looking to improve your water efficiency, follow our simple four step process.

Water switchers who bundle utilities save 25%

The deregulated water market has failed to whet the appetite of small businesses, despite the promise of better deals. What can turn a trickle of switchers into a flood?

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 2019 Price Review flags up water companies’ resilience risk

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…