Encompass looks for licence to bring on big business self-supply

Encompass Water has applied for a water supply and sewerage licence to provide retail services in the business market – including support services to self-supply customers.

Encompass Water is part of the UPA Energy Group, a utility company trading in the energy and water markets for over 25 years. It already provides a billing validation service for existing customers and considers there is a large degree of overlap with the functions of a water retailer.

According to the Ofwat consultation on the licence application, which is open until 30 June, the company intends to offer a self-supply option to large customers, whereby customers use the existing Encompass software platform to interface with MOSL systems.

In addition, retail services will be offered to small water users.