規制当局が4億6300万ポンドの追加収入を承認した後に,英国の水道会社は,請求書を2.2%引き上げます. UK water firms to raise bills 2.2% after regulator approves £463M in extra revenue.

競争市場局が463億ポンドの追加収入を承認した後に,英国の5つの主要水道会社 (Anglian,Northumbrian,Southern,Wessex,South East) は顧客請求を平均2.2%増額する.これは,彼らが要求した27億ポンドより少ない. Five major UK water companies—Anglian, Northumbrian, Southern, Wessex, and South East—will raise customer bills by an average of 2.2% after the Competition and Markets Authority approved £463 million in additional revenue, less than the £2.7 billion they requested. これは以前承認された24%の上昇に続いており, 消費者の支持者が,多くの世帯が負担がかからないようにと警告し,企業と顧客の力をバランスさせるための控訴手続きの改革を要求している. This follows a previously approved 24% increase and comes amid concerns over affordability, with consumer advocates warning the hikes remain unaffordable for many households and calling for reform to the appeals process to balance power between companies and customers.