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What would happen if Thames Water is temporarily renationalised?

The government could put the struggling utility into a special administration regime – but what does this involve?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2025

Treasury threatens Defra with £4bn bill if Thames Water nationalised

Exclusive: Treasury threat an example of ‘scare tactics’ to help force through private sector deal, sources suggest

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025

Bulb co-founder says latest energy venture takes ‘very different’ approach

Amit Gudka said he has ‘a lot of regret’ about the supplier’s 2021 collapse, as he discussed his battery storage start-up Field.

Evening Standard · Jan 27, 2025

British Gas sends £382 demand for a bill I don’t owe

I’ve received a legal letter demanding a £382 ‘debt’ though I had switched to Bulb

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2023

Debt-ridden Thames Water raises £750m but warns billions more needed

Last month government began drawing up contingency plans to take supplier into public ownership in case it collapsed

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Octopus Energy issues major update for 1.5million ex-Bulb customers

The UK's second largest energy supplier has today announced that it has completed the transfer of all 1.5million Bulb customers over to Octopus Energy

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2023

What are the options for Thames Water as crisis talks continue?

From special administration to waiting for shareholders to bail it out, the future of the utility hangs in the balance

The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023

Thames Water: Everything you need to know - including if your water supply is safe

There are suggestions that Thames Water could be placed into a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process used when energy supplier Bulb collapsed

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Thames Water 'emergency plans being drawn up' for its collapse - what it means for you

Ministers are reported to be in talks about bringing Thames Water back into temporary public ownership under a special administration regime (SAR) - the same process previously used on energy supplier Bulb

Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023

Emergency plans ‘drawn up for Thames Water collapse’ as water firm racks up £14bn debt

Contingency plans reportedly being considered in event Thames Water is unable to service debts

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023