how to self-supply

Businesses, charities and public sector organisations with multiple premises or those using large amounts of water may consider applying for a self-supply licence.

Self-supply licencees can buy retail water services directly from one of the wholesalers and supply their own retail services. Further details about self-supply can be found on the Ofwat website.

As a self-supplier, you can access benefits including:

• savings on retail costs, reduced admin costs and consolidated billing;
• the ability to fully manage your own water and wastewater usage and data
• acquiring certain rights within the open water market (including membership and voting rights in the running of the system operator Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL))

Join businesses and organisations such as:

• Arla Food
• Boots UK
• BT
• Blackpool Borough Council
• Coca Cola
• David Lloyd Leisure
• Greene King
• Heineken UK
• Sainsburys
• John Lewis
• Kellogg
• Marston’s
• Nottingham City Council
• Sefton Council
• Stonegate Pub Company
• Whitbread

If you wish to self-supply one or more of your business premises and hold a self-supply licence, you can deal directly with one of the regional wholesale suppliers on this page.

Further details about becoming a self-supply licensee can be found on the Ofwat website.

If your business is building a large new site or is a large user of water, you can also explore choosing a water and/or wastewater company to meet your complete water and wastewater needs. Find out more about choosing a new appointee on the Ofwat website