Notice of decision to impose a financial penalty on Wales and West Utilities following our investigation into its compliance with SSC A40(5), D9(2), D9(5)(c), and SC E2B, E20(3)(a) and (b) and E20(7)(a), of its Gas Transporters Licence

Decision Investigation

The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority ("the Authority") has confirmed its decision to impose a financial penalty on Wales and West Utilities for its failure to comply with Standard Special Conditions A40(5), D9(2), D9(5)(c), and Special Conditions E2B, E20(3)(a) and (b) and E20(7)(a), of its Gas Transporters Licence with respect to misreporting of decommissioning statistics and failures to maintain adequate systems, processes and procedures in the mains replacement programme.

The Authority considered it appropriate to impose a financial penalty for these contraventions. The Authority decided to impose a financial penalty of £375,000 on Wales and West Utilities.

Further details can be found in the final penalty notice.