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16 Jul 2020
Electricity North West publishes new Embedded Capacity Register
Back in January, all Distribution Network Operators (DNO’s) began publishing registers providing information to electricity network stakeholders on generation and storage resources (≥1MW) that are connected, or accepted to connect to the distribution network and each register is updated monthly by the host DNO.

15 Jul 2020
Jodrell Bank gets a recharge
A project to help ensure that one of the North West’s world-famous landmarks continues to sparkle is underway.

09 Jul 2020
On the air: energy group gives its inspirational message a voice
A Greater Manchester energy cooperative which helps people and communities cut their carbon emissions in the fight against climate change, is taking to the airwaves to spread its message further - thanks to support from Electricity North West.

09 Jul 2020
Electricity North West welcomes new chairman
Electricity North West, the company that owns and maintains the regional power network, has announced former Ofgem CEO, Alistair Buchanan CBE, as its new chairman.

03 Jul 2020
Engineers working to fix Wigton fault
Electricity North West engineers are working hard to fix the fault currently affecting 2,300 customers in Wigton.

30 Jun 2020
Weather watch June 2020
Following an exceptionally dry and sunny May, North West England experienced a much more varied month of weather in June.

29 Jun 2020
Consultation deadline fast approaching for village residents
Residents of an East Lancashire village are being reminded to submit responses ahead of an important consultation deadline.

25 Jun 2020
Key time for community energy says region’s power network operator
New laws that could help the region reach its climate change targets through locally-produced energy have moved a step closer.

24 Jun 2020
£1m investment for East Lancashire
A major seven figure project upgrading part of East Lancashire’s electricity network is set to start in Lower Darwen.

23 Jun 2020
On the air: energy group gives its inspirational message a voice
A Greater Manchester energy cooperative which helps people and communities cut their carbon emissions in the fight against climate change, is taking to the airwaves to spread its message further - thanks to support from Electricity North West.

22 Jun 2020
Electricity North West welcomes call to make homes more energy efficient after Covid-19
Electricity North West has welcomed a report which calls for new measures to reduce carbon emissions from buildings as it rolls out its own innovative new programme that could cut the carbon footprint of up to 45,000 households across the region.

19 Jun 2020
Lights, camera, action! Young people win funding to make eco-friendly films
Young people in the north west now have the chance to become film producers in an effort to spread the word about energy efficiency, thanks to funding from Electricity North West.