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United Utilities

Tracked across 9 events · 229 articles · First seen Apr 20, 2026 · Last active Aug 13, 2026

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Regulatory
United Kingdom — Ofwat, the water industry regulator for England and Wales, issued a draft determination allowing five of thirteen water suppliers to increase customer bills between 2027 and 2030 to fund an additional £3.4…
Impact: United Utilities is allowed to spend an extra £995 million, below its requested £1.11 billion. Its shares fell 1.6% following the announcement.
Aug 13, 2026 · 27 articles
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Business
Impact: Separate water utility that faced shareholder opposition to executive pay; not directly related to South East Water's issues.
Jul 14, 2026 · 17 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Shares fell on Burnham's public control comments.
Jul 20, 2026 · 50 articles
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Business
Impact: United Utilities is the subsidiary of Algonquin Power & Utilities, mentioned as part of the company's operations. The earnings announcement indirectly affects it as part of the parent company.
Jul 31, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: Operating division providing electric and gas services; indirectly benefits from parent's dividend declaration as it reflects overall operational health.
Aug 04, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Andy Burnham criticized United Utilities for 'profiteering' and called for the nationalization of the water sector, urging the company to cancel its final dividend and redistribute money to lower consumer costs.
May 15, 2026 · 91 articles
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Business
Impact: United Utilities is mentioned as one of the other water companies with existing contracts with Kier Group, indicating Kier Group's broader presence in the UK water sector.
Apr 20, 2026 · 6 articles
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Business
Impact: United Utilities is mentioned as a past client of Jacobs Solutions, where Jacobs Solutions improved wastewater network outcomes using predictive analytics.
Jun 09, 2026 · 7 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: United Utilities>>> is mentioned as a previous employer of Keith Haslett>>>.
Jun 02, 2026 · 19 articles
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