Ofwat poised to waive Thames Water fines to 2030 under deal
Clock is ticking on approving creditors’ emergency offer for utility as October deadline looms
Clock is ticking on approving creditors’ emergency offer for utility as October deadline looms

Deal requires agreement with regulators and government and could take a number of months to conclude

Ofwat’s new powers enable it to backdate veto on awards for CEOs and CFOs at poorly performing water companies

Any amendment of key figures would come at a sensitive time for the troubled utility

The water industry regulator should not let the utility’s bondholders take control too easily

The government must admit that higher investment means rising utility bills for customers

David Hinton had previously blamed shortages on rise in people working from home