Ofwat has launched a consultation on its proposals to release Thames Water from binding commitments and undertaking resulting from the competition investigation it opened in June 2019 after allegations that the water company was abusing its dominant position to harm competition in the business retail market.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a 10 year review of the concurrency arrangements, which set out how the CMA and the eight sector regulators – including Ofwat, Ofgem and Ofcom – work together to enforce competition law and promote competition in the regulated sectors.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a new consultation on draft guidance to help businesses co-operate on environmental sustainability.

The Competition and Markets Authority has just announced that it is investigating the anticipated acquisition by the overseas investors consortium of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Ltd and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation of a 60% shareholding in the gas transmission and gas metering business of National Grid Gas plc.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has required Veolia to sell 3 businesses after an in-depth merger investigation concluded the merger with Suez gives rise to competition concerns in a number of markets, including 2 water treatment markets.

Ofwat has confirmed its provisional decision to accept binding commitments by Thames Water to address competition concerns the regulator had identified during its investigation into the water company’s introduction of smart water meters at business premises.

Ofwat has announced that Thames Water has proposed changes to how it replaces meters and offer free data services to retailers after an Ofwat investigation under the Competition Act 1998. 

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has extended the deadline for submissions in its continuing investigation into suspected anti-competitive behaviour in relation to the supply of groundworks products to the construction industry in the United Kingdom.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched yet another investigation into suspected anti-competitive arrangements in the UK construction sector.

Anglian Water Business (AWB) and NWG Business (NWGB) have joined forces to create a new water and wastewater retailer to non-household customers in England and Scotland – known as Wave,  the new joint venture intends to become a multi-utility retailer, providing gas and electricity services.