Scottish Water must now decide by 11 January 2027 whether or not it will accept our final decision. It will prepare its Scheme of Charges for 2027-28 before the end of February 2027. The timeline for the remaining stages of the Strategic Review of Charges is set out below:
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Commissioning letter June 2024 |
Scottish Ministers write to WICS to launch the SRC process. Sets out key dates and principles. |
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Draft methodology published for consultation 24 June 2024 |
WICS sets out a draft approach to setting charge caps. |
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Final methodology published 12 December 2024 |
WICS sets out a final approach to setting charge caps. |
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Scottish Water's draft Business Plan underpinned by customer research submitted to WICS 12 June 2025 |
Scottish Water's proposals for charge caps and investment required to meet the MOs and PoCs. |
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Draft Ministerial Objectives (MOs) and Principles of Charging (PoCs) 6 January 2026 |
Scottish Ministers consult on draft policy objectives, covering investment priorities and charging. |
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Scottish Water's final business plan underpinned by customer research and submitted to WICS 26 February 2026 |
Scottish Water's updated proposals for charge caps and investment required to meet the MOs and PoCs. |
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Draft Determination (DD) published for consultation 30 June 2026 |
WICS draft decision on charge caps consistent with the lowest reasonable overall cost of meeting draft MOs and PoCs. |
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Final MOs and PoCs October 2026 |
Ministers confirm their policy objectives following the consultation on MOs and PoCs and the DD. |
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Final Determination published 12 November 2026 |
WICS publishes final decision on charge caps consistent with the lowest overall reasonable cost of meeting MOs and PoCs. |
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Scottish Water decides whether to accept the Final Determination 11 January 2027 |
Scottish Water has 60 days to accept the Final Determination. |
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2027 Delivery Plan February 2027 |
Scottish Water prepares its Delivery Plan, setting out how it will meet the requirements of the Final Determination. |
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New charges take effect 1 April 2027 |
Scottish Water's charges for 2027-28. |
Figures for investment and expenditure in this document are given in 2024-25 prices unless otherwise stated. Figures for bills and customer savings are given in 2026-27 prices unless otherwise stated.