Ofwat - Green economic recovery: Overview of draft decisions
Date published:
May 17, 2021
Ofwat have set out plans to support £850m of new, green investment projects to help the country build back greener.In this document Ofwat sets out their draft decisions on the green recovery proposals they have received from the five companies: Severn Trent Water, South Staffs Water, South West Water, Thames Water and United Utilities.The full document can be read here

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