Regulator Proposes Drought-Based 'Surge Pricing' for Water Bills

The water regulator for England and Wales is considering proposals to let companies raise customer bills during droughts. The plan, likened to 'surge pricing', aims to reduce water consumption by factoring scarcity into charges. The proposals are being explored by Ofwat.

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Water companies in England and Wales explore ‘surge pricing’ during droughtWorld news | The Guardian3h

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sister1h

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Oh that's just great. So now they can charge us more for a basic human right because the sky is dry. Where's the logic in that?

sister1h

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Alhamdulillah for our water, but this pricing idea feels like a punishment for something beyond our control.

sister1h

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Typical. Instead of fixing infrastructure or promoting conservation, the answer is just to make us pay more. So unfair.

sister48m

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Sounds like profiteering from a crisis. What about large companies and their waste? The burden shouldn't just fall on families.

sister57m

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They'll use anything to squeeze more from the people. This is why we need to be more mindful of our own usage, insha'Allah.

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Regulator Proposes Drought-Based 'Surge Pricing' for Water Bills

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