Promoting Competition and Investment in Fibre Networks
What is the basis Ofcom’s Consultation on fibre networks? The consultation (closed on 7th June 2019) looks at the best ways to secure investment by encouraging network-based competition. It affirms Ofcom’s stance on regulation for wholesale fixed telecoms markets from 2021, along with its recommendations to give competitors access to existing duct and pole infrastructure. […]
5 Top Tips to Procure New Utility Connections
There are several things you need to keep in mind when procuring new utility connections. Here are our top 5 tips to help you with this! 1. Use the competitive market to obtain quotations on every project Our experience shows that even if a company was the best overall on your latest project that will […]
How to Obtain the Best Value from your Utility Survey
We understand that you want to obtain the best value from your utility survey. But how do you go about doing that? To help you along, we have put together our 6 top tips of what to look out for: 1. Allow plenty of time and always obtain the utility mapping plans before you request a […]
Water Infrastructure Charges 2019-2020
Please find here the Water Infrastructure charges (IC) being levied by the water companies from April 1st 2019 until 31st March 2020. There has been little change in most of the charges. Water companies have taken the decision to save any big changes until next year, when there is a complete change to how water charges […]
Updated Guidance on the Connection Offer Expenses Regulation
Please be advised that Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks (SSE) will be extending Connection Offer Expenses (formerly A&D fees) to demand customers on Wednesday 14th November 2018. For information regarding these changes – read our briefing sheet
Highways UK 2018
On 7th and 8th November, the Utility Searches and PALM team at Premier Energy exhibited at Highways UK at the NEC in Birmingham. The show is for the people and organisations involved in the planning, designing, building, operating and future-proofing of the UK’s road network. We’d just like to thank everyone that attended Highways UK and everyone that took […]