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Proposed water charges for 2006 to 2010
30/06/2005
Proposed water charges for the period 2006 to 2010 were
released for consultation today.
Deputy Environment Minister Rhona Brankin welcomed the
prospect of stable charges for Scottish Water customers, in
response to publication of the Water Industry
Commissioner's (WIC) Draft Determination of Charges, part
of the process by which Scottish Water's charges are
set.
Ms Brankin said:
"We have set out our objectives for continuing
improvements in drinking water quality, environment
protection, customer service and new capacity.
"I am encouraged that the draft determination points
clearly to these objectives being delivered whilst charges
remain stable.
"It demonstrates that the public sector model of water
ownership is delivering for Scottish Water's customers.
"These proposals affect almost every household and
business in Scotland. It is important that people across
the country give them careful consideration and comment on
them to the new Water Industry Commission."
Publication of the draft determination of water charges
is part of the process, established by the Water Services
etc. (Scotland) Act 2005, by which limits on Scottish
Water's charges are being set for the period 2006 to 2010.
The next stage is a 12 week public consultation on the
proposals. Comments should be sent to the new Water
Industry Commission by September 23.
On July 1, the Commission assumes its duties as the
independent economic and customer services regulator of
Scottish Water and will consider comments on the draft
determination. In light of its consideration, final charge
limits will be determined by the end of November. Scottish
Water will then have two months to consider appealing the
terms of the determination to the Competition
Commission.