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Environment Agency declares drought in Yorkshire
The Environment Agency declared drought status in Yorkshire on 9 October 2026, after the region recorded its fifth driest April-to-September period on record.
NEE Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
SO Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
DUK Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
South West Water fined £7.8m for illegal sewage discharges
South West Water pleaded guilty to 18 charges covering hundreds of illegal sewage discharges across Cornwall and Devon between 2015 and 2021, drawing a record regional fine of almost £8m.
NEE Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
SO Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
DUK Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
Nor'easter hits mid-Atlantic and New England; utilities cited for outage exposure
A nor'easter struck the mid-Atlantic and New England regions on 26–27 September 2026, causing coastal flooding and widespread power outages. EXC, PPL, and AEP were identified as utility operators with infrastructure in affected territories; no market price movements were reported in the source data.
NEE Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
SO Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
DUK Q3 2026 update — filings and holdings
NEE Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
SO Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
DUK Q2 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
NEE Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
SO Q1 2026: filings, holdings, and macro context
DUK Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
NEE Q2 2026 update — filings and holdings
England drought declared across seven areas, half of country
The Environment Agency declared drought status in seven areas of England on 29 July 2026, covering roughly half the country including London, after July saw just 7% of expected rainfall.