Ofwat has launched a new consultation on its proposal to establish charging rules for English water companies to comply with in setting their bulk charges in supplying water to or discharging wastewater from new appointments and variations.
As part of the consultation, the regulator also identifies and discusses existing good practice, with the potential to incorporate into the charging rules.Ofwatis proposing that these would come into effect from April 2026.
.Ofwat’s aims in proposing charging rules is to:
- improve standards of setting and communicating charges
- alleviate any potential competition law concerns
- make it easier to check and compare charges
- resolve charging disputes.
Ofwat is now seeking comments on its proposals and inviting interested parties to email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with their response. They should also email to discuss any aspect of the consultation, or to arrange a conversation on the issues Ofwat has raised.
The closing date for this consultation is Tuesday 22 July – click here to download the consultation document.
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