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Our experts have extensive experience in reform of regulatory frameworks, price control reviews, appeals, and sector inquiries across Europe and beyond, delivering strategies based on robust economic analysis.
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Planning and delivery was exemplary and all reports of extremely high quality, exceeding our expectations. The Oxera teams’ communication throughout was excellent as were their interactions with ENA members, Ofgem and CMA. This was a major factor in enhancing the credibility of the work and ensuring engagement with internal and external parties throughout was constructive and influential.
- John Spurgeon, Head of Regulatory Policy, Energy Networks Association
On 21 May 2026, Ofgem published its Sector Specific Methodology Decision (SSMD)1 for the forthcoming RIIO-ED3 (ED3) price control for GB electricity distribution network operators (DNOs). We explore some of…
Companies and regulators often operate with distinct immediate objectives, e.g. profit maximisation versus consumer protection. Yet, as artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly permeates the economy, both sides face a shared challenge:…
Short-term rental (STR) accommodation has expanded rapidly across the EU in recent years. In the debate about the impact of short-term rentals (STRs), some local authorities in the EU have introduced restrictions to address housing affordability and urban environment concerns, often with limited evidence-based analysis. However, the causal relationship between STR… Read More
In 2017, the UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, set out proposals to achieve the optimum balance between protecting consumer interests and facilitating the delivery of ultrafast, full-fibre networks. The most significant proposal in its review of the Wholesale Local Access (WLA) market was a move to impose a charge control… Read More
