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UK regulator proposes to cut water bills by $319 million
Ofwat said the draft plan would return £107 million to bills in 2027-28, with Yorkshire Water and Thames Water facing the biggest penalties.
- Ofwat announced plans to cut water bills by £240 million by 2029-30, penalizing suppliers for failing environmental and customer service targets.
- The regulator designed these payments to hold water companies accountable, with penalties for falling short and rewards for outperforming expectations.
- Yorkshire Water and Thames Water face the largest reductions of £75 million and £46 million respectively, while Severn Trent and Northumbrian Water may receive outperformance payments.
- Households will see £107 million returned in 2027-28, though these cuts may be offset by separate plans allowing companies to hike annual tariffs by £3.4 billion.
- Ofwat will finalize incentive payments by December 15, with adjustments taking effect on April 1 next year, though impacts vary by company and customer type.
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Water firms set to return £240m to customers by 2030 for poor performance
The total net bill reduction under the draft plans is £240 million by 2029-30, with £107 million being returned through customer bills in 2027-28.
·London, United Kingdom
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UK regulator proposes to cut water bills by $319 million
UK water regulator Ofwat on Wednesday proposed to cut customers' water bills by £240 million ($318.5 million), with Thames Water and Yorkshire Water set to incur the largest penalties for under-performing on targets.
·London, United Kingdom
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