Water UK

PR09 price-setting may seem to have been going on for a long time, but it’s not over yet.

Like companies, the main interest groups have been absorbing final price limits and giving their initial views.

Final determinations show a massive investment programme continuing over the next five years. £22 billion capital expenditure allocated to maintaining and improving services and the environment.

Ofwat issued its final water price limits for 2010 to 2015, moving on from unrealistic draft determinations but still arriving at flat bills in real terms on average across the industry.

Press release: The water regulator for England and Wales today published final decisions on water company prices and investment for 2010 to 2015.

News: The water quality regulators have published responses to Ofwat's draft determinations. They make interesting reading.

News: The 2009 price review began with Ofwat's warmly welcomed innovation - requiring companies to produce 25-year Strategic Direction Statements ensuring a long-term focus for PR09.

Press release & Investor Survey: Water UK releases the results of its survey of investors' views on the Draft Determinations, carried out by Indepen.

Press release: Water UK highlights the importance of a sustainable water industry, to consumers and communities, the economy and the environment.

Press release: Short-term decision-making on prices could affect service quality and be a poor bargain for customers, says Water UK in response to Ofwat's 'Future water and sewerage charges 2010-15, Draft determinations'.