Thames Water appeals to competition regulator over cap on customer bills
Indebted utility says Ofwat’s limit on price rises by 2030 will not support investment
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Thames Water launches appeal for larger bill rise
The water company says the cap on what it can charge customers for the next five years is too low.BBC News - 5d -
Thames Water investigated over delayed environmental schemes
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The 5 hectic weeks that will define Thames Water’s future
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Time to put Thames Water out of its misery
The government should place the struggling utility into special administrationFinancial Times - 3d -
Treasury seeks clarity on cost of Thames Water renationalisation
Indebted utility faces crucial court judgment this week on emergency £3bn loanFinancial Times - 2d -
How the UK’s competition regulator lost the trust of ministers
CMA chair Marcus Bokkerink was told by phone he was to resign after months of rising frustration within governmentFinancial Times - 3d -
Judge slams Ofwat and government for not attending Thames Water hearing
Court will decide whether to approve emergency £3bn loan for UK’s biggest water utilityFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
Majority of Thames Water’s sewage plants unable to cope with demand
More than half of treatment sites do not have enough tanks or pipes to process volume of waste water, company data showsFinancial Times - 6d -
Thames Water £3bn rescue loan gets High Court approval
Bailout comes as funds inject £900mn in new equity into fellow utility Southern WaterFinancial Times - 1d
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