Common Wealth

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text that reads: Privatisation has had some successes. By introducing profit incentives, the water industry achieved 30 percentage points more cumulative productivity improvement than comparable industries in the 25 years after privatisation, according to Frontier Economics, a consultancy. Power cuts are down by over half since distribution networks entered private hands. Water leakage in England has fallen by over a third. On key metrics, England’s water industry is not obviously worse than those of countries with nationalised industries, like the Netherlands (see table).
A chart demonstrating that even among newer energy suppliers, default tariffs are widespread. Available at Common Wealth's website.
An article from the Financial Times titled "Scottish Power's owner explored deal for UK retail energy unit"
A chart demonstrating how energy suppliers are barely more numerous now than before Ofgem's 2012 retail market review. Available at Common Wealth's website.