Water UK

Water UK today publishes a report by independent consultants NERA Economic Consulting on Cost of Capital for PR09.

Today, eight stakeholders representing customers, regulators, water and sewerage companies and government publish the report, 'Deliberative Research concerning Consumers' Priorities for PR09'. The report explores consumers' views of water and sewerage services for the 2009 price review covering the period 2010-15.

Water companies in England and Wales are now publishing draft water resource management plans for public comment. The plans explain how they will ensure sustainable water supplies over the next 25 years.

In April water companies in England and Wales publish for consultation water resource management plans for 2010 to 2035.

Last week Ofwat published conclusions to its consultation on Setting price limits for 2010-15: Framework and approach. This is the technical document that is the essential regulatory guideline to companies as they produce their draft business plans for publication in August.

Water UK is deeply involved in work at European level because 80% of water industry activities are influenced by EU legislation. This is only likely to increase with a new Commission and Parliament in place in 2009.

Water UK releases the results of its 2008 survey of investors carried out by Indepen Consulting. Perceptions of regulatory and political risks at this early stage of the 2009 Price Review have increased since the same point at the last Review.

Water UK's initial response to 'Future Water', the national water strategy for England published today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Consultation on draft guidance to the regulator Ofwat setting out government expectations for social and environmental policy for delivery of the water strategy for England.

Key points made by Water UK responding to the Ofwat consultation on PR09 approach and methodology.