Utilities
A secure and affordable supply of energy, clean water and sustainable waste management are basic needs for each individual and our communities in society. EPSU believes that the best way to ensure that these needs are met is through the public management of utilities services, proper regulation of the sector and decent working conditions for employees. We represent workers in the electricity, gas, water and waste sectors – both public and private – and it is our job to make sure that their voices are listened to at a European level.
EPSU’s Utilities work has seen a number of successes, most notably the ECI Campaign Right2Water, in which nearly two million European citizens joined our call for the implementation of the human right to clean drinking water and sanitation in the EU.
Tuscany Bell is the EPSU policy officer for the sector. The President of the Standing Committee is Mrs. Donna Rowe-Merriman, UNISON, U.K.
View contactsUnions consider cooperation between regional TSOs in West European Region
(21 April, Brussels) The governments, Transmission system operators (TSOs), regulators, electricity and gas exchanges (PXs) and several companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding together to create a regional market in
EPSU, European Anti-Poverty Network and Social Housing Organisation call on EP to address energy poverty
(16 June 2008) The European Parliament will consider its position on the 3rd liberalisation package in plenary in June. While generally known for the controversial discussion on ownership unbundling, EPSU
Energy Council to be firm in securing a stable energy sector and addressing energy poverty
Energy Council to be firm in securing a stable energy sector and addressing energy poverty (Press Communication, 8 October 2008, Brussels) The Energy Council will determine its common position on