Ofgem independent Beta Study published
Ofgem has recently published an independent Beta Study conducted by a consultancy company (Indepen). The study explores approaches to calculating and using equity β and is of relevance to those...
View ArticleUKRN response to consultation on encouraging innovation in regulated utilities
Innovation delivers benefits for citizens, consumers and the economy and is high on the agenda for UKRN members. We were therefore pleased to see the government’s recent consultation on innovation in...
View ArticleWater UK and ENA joint response to ‘Making better use of data to identify...
Water UK and ENA have published their joint reponse to the UKRN, Ofgem, Ofwat report Making better use of data to identify customers in vulnerable situations: A follow-up report. Key messages from the...
View ArticleJoint UKRN-OPG Guide to Power of Attorney
The UKRN has today published a joint UKRN-OPG Guide to Power of Attorney, entitled: ‘Supporting customers who do not make their own decisions’. This guide has been written by the Office of the Public...
View ArticleUKRN Annual Report and 2019/20 Work Plan
Read the UK Regulators’ Network’s Annual Report and our Work Plan for 2019/20 in which we set out what we achieved in 2018/19 and how we will build on this to improve outcomes for consumers and the...
View ArticleUKRN publishes its Progress Note on Performance Scorecards
UKRN, with the FCA, Ofcom, Ofgem, Ofwat and the Consumer Council for Water, have been working together to develop a set of performance scorecards to measure the customer experience across key sectors....
View ArticleUKRN publishes a report into Infrastructure Data Sharing
Data is transforming the way infrastructure companies work and has become a new asset to manage that underpins every sector. Sharing data within sectors, and between sectors, is essential for ensuring...
View ArticleUKRN 2019 Cost of Capital report published
UKRN has published the 2019 cost of capital report. The report provides a summary of the most recent cost of capital decisions and analysis by each regulator, providing an easily accessible reference...
View ArticleUKRN letter in response to the Public Accounts Committee report on Consumer...
The UKRN has written to the Public Accounts Committee in response to its July report on consumer protection. The report found that many consumers, particularly those in vulnerable circumstances, had...
View ArticleJonathan Oxley’s Opening Remarks from UKRN-LTIIA Joint Seminar on...
Jonathan Oxley’s opening remarks from the fourth UKRN-LTIIA joint seminar on infrastructure regulation, hosted by Pinsent Masons on 10 September 2019. The post Jonathan Oxley’s Opening Remarks from...
View ArticleUKRN Newsletter October 2019
UKRN Newsletter for October 2019. In this latest edition we highlight a number of recent UKRN publications and events and preview our upcoming event on driving fair outcomes for vulnerable consumers...
View ArticleConsiderations for UK regulators setting the value of debt beta
Today UKRN have published a new report: Considerations for UK regulators setting the value of debt beta. This reflects the commitment in our 2019 Cost of Capital Report to commission a short report on...
View ArticlePerformance Scorecards
The UKRN, with the FCA, Ofcom, Ofgem, Ofwat and the Consumer Council for Water, have been working together to develop a set of performance scorecards to measure the customer experience across key...
View ArticleDriving Fair Outcomes for Vulnerable Consumers across UK Markets: Report
The 10 February event focused on how data and research has been and can be used to improve outcomes for consumers in vulnerable circumstances. A varied agenda shone light on the good work being done to...
View ArticleUKRN Young Professionals Network Newsletter
UKRN Young Professionals Network (YPN) Newsletter for March 2020. In this latest edition, the YPN provides updates on three events it held recently: a Regulators in Focus event from Ofcom and Ofwat, an...
View ArticleUKRN Annual Report and 2020/21 Work Plan
UKRN has published its Annual Report and Workplan for 2020/21 in which we set out what we achieved in the last year and how we will build on this to improve outcomes for consumers and the economy...
View ArticleUKRN Newsletter March 2020
UKRN Newsletter for March 2020. In this latest edition we outline the UKRN’s COVID-19 response and highlight a number of recent UKRN publications and events, including our new workplan and February...
View ArticleUKRN response to BEIS’ recommendation for minimum standards
The ongoing issues surrounding COVID-19 are having a profound impact on the consumers and citizens we serve, on our members, and the sectors we regulate. Ensuring consumers in vulnerable circumstances...
View ArticleUKRN Newsletter July 2020
UKRN Newsletter for July 2020. In this latest edition we provide an update on the UKRN’s COVID-19 response, detail the appointment of new UKRN CEO, Chair and full member, and feature an article on...
View ArticleUKRN/ Britain Thinks Literature Review on Identifying Vulnerable Consumers
UKRN have today published a literature review on identifying vulnerable consumers conducted by Britain Thinks. We have also published an accompanying user guide that provides a short, easy to digest...
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