Water market deregulation could cut costs by a fifth

  Deregulation of the water market could see costs reduced by as much as a fifth. That’s according to Tony McHardy, Corporate Director at Water Plus, who spoke to ELN last week. He said: “If we actually look in terms of water efficiency, we think there are between 5% and 20% savings so it’s more about […]

Too much water regulation could be barrier to entry

Too much regulation in the retail water market could act as a barrier to entry when it opens. That’s according to Tony McHardy, Corporate Director of Water Plus, who spoke to ELN at the Energy Live Consultancy Conference (ELCC) in Manchester last week. However, when asked whether he thought the market was ready to open, he said: “I […]

Water opportunity ahead for brokers says Tony McHardy of United Utilities

Water is the next big thing for TPIs says Tony McHardy from United Utilities. Looking at the state of the water market and the lessons that can be learned from the experience in Scotland, what can brokers in the rest of the UK expect?