Ofwat to issue bills ruling as water firms to meet Environment Secretary
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The regulator will set out by how much England’s suppliers can raise consumer bills over the next five years in a draft ruling.
Water firms including embattled giant Thames Water will learn on Thursday how much they will be able to hike bills as Ofwat releases its ruling on the industry’s future spending plans.