Ofwat has told the Competition and Markets Authority “we stand by our PR24 determinations” as the competition regulator begins the process of examining requests by five water companies to review Ofwat’s decisions on their AMP8 business plans.
Fitch Ratings says it sees moderately higher business risk in AMP8, mainly driven by heightened exposure to environmental risk, increasing public scrutiny, and higher clawback risk, which is linked to the price control deliverables (PCDs) mechanism.
Ofwat has confirmed that six companies have requested references to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Wessex Water has today asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to review Ofwat’s Final Determination setting how much the company can invest in vital water and sewerage improvements over the next five years.
Northumbrian Water has today announced it has asked Ofwat to refer its PR24 Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Southern Water has today confirmed its intention to appeal Ofwat’s Final Determination for 2025-30 on its AMP8 Business Plan to the Competition and Markets Authority.
South East Water has today announced that it has asked Ofwat to refer its PR24 Final Determination on its AMP8 Business Plan to the Competition and Markets Authority for a redetermination.
Portsmouth Water has today officially accepted the PR24 Final Determination from Ofwat, confirming the company’s largest ever investment plan will begin from April 2025.
Anglian Water’s Board has asked Ofwat to refer its PR24 Final Determination to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) - its AMP8 Business Plan was one of the largest infrastructure proposals in the sector, totaling £11.2 billion.
Pennon Group PLC, owners of South West Water (SWW) and Sutton and East Surrey (SES), has accepted Ofwat’s Final Determination announced in December, following their respective outstanding and good/standard AMP8 business plan assessments.
Barhale has completed work on two separate Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects it is carrying out for Severn Trent.
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury.
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications.
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.