utility regulation

collocation in English

meaningsofutilityandregulation

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utility
adjective[before noun]
uk
/juːˈtɪl.ə.ti/us
/juːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/
of a sports player, able to play effectively in ...
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regulation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌreɡ.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/
an official rule or the act of ...
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(Definition ofutilityandregulationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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We all agree thatutilityregulationhas to promote (static and dynamic) efficiency.
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The provisions for the rail regulator were copied and developed from previousutilityregulationprovisions.
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Because we share those concerns, we have set in train a review ofutilityregulation.
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The review ofutilityregulation, for example, covers the energy utilities—gas and electricity.
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Utilityregulationis one aspect where such decisions must be taken.
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We do not envisage a need for a general review or reform ofutilityregulation.
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Even on the first page there is a commendable promise to modernise theutilityregulationsystem.
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We have also introduced a review ofutilityregulationbecause the framework that we inherited for consumer regulation was deeply flawed and rickety.
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The current review ofutilityregulationwill cover a number of issues, including shortfalls in agreed investment plans.
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The review ofutilityregulationhas not yet been completed.
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Environmental considerations are an integral part of the continuing reviews of renewables andutilityregulation.
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I should also like to state my total hostility to the planned introduction of the so-called modernisation project intoutilityregulation.
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Will he therefore explain why it is his party's policy to set up an office ofutilityregulation—itself a quango—to oversee its activities?
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It delivers for the energy sector the key proposals to emerge from our review ofutilityregulation.
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I am looking also for a more accountable, open and consistent approach toutilityregulationacross the board, combined with effective and independent consumer representation.
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I think that, following a review ofutilityregulationsome time ago, there was all-party support for that.
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They have come up with ideas on public-private partnerships, bond issues,utilityregulationand other matters.
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The whole notion behindutilityregulationis that the regulators are independent.
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A variety of initiatives is under way across government, examining, for example,utilityregulationand energy conservation.
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We are also taking action to provide a modern framework forutilityregulation.
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