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19 Apr 2017

Power network calls for energy to feature in Industrial Strategy

Electricity North West is calling on the Government to ensure an affordable, reliable and flexible energy system is firmly on the agenda in its planned Industrial Strategy.

03 Apr 2017

Electricity North West weather watch - April

The weather can have a big impact on the local power network. We work hard to make the network as resilient as possible by investing more than £130m every year, but there are some things we can’t control.

31 Mar 2017

Electricity North West pledges continued commitment to safety following Health and Safety Executive prosecution

Electricity North West was today fined £900k at Preston Crown Court.

17 Mar 2017

Children urged to stay safe this Easter holiday

Danger of death signs on electricity substations and electricity poles are there for a reason. That’s the stark message from Electricity North West this half-term.

14 Mar 2017

Proud to power the Manchester International Festival

The region’s network power operator, Electricity North West, is proud to power and invest in the great community in which it operates by sponsoring this year’s Manchester International Festival.

07 Mar 2017

Electricity North West weather watch - March

The weather can have a big impact on the local power network. We work hard to make the network as resilient as possible, but there are some things we can’t control.

03 Mar 2017

Power operator puts apprentices in the spotlight

Electricity North West is marking National Apprenticeship Week by launching a search for new apprentices to help keep the lights on across the North West for years to come.

24 Feb 2017

Electricity North West: 7,500 customers resupplied after Storm Doris hits the region (10:30 update)

Engineers from Electricity North West worked late into the early hours of Friday morning to restore power to properties affected by Storm Doris.

23 Feb 2017

Engineers to work through the night to restore final 800 properties (17:30 update)

Engineers from Electricity North West will work into the evening and through the night to restore the final properties affected by Storm Doris.

23 Feb 2017

Engineers battle high winds to repair damage and restore power (15:15 update)

Engineers from Electricity North West are working in difficult conditions today to restore power as Storm Doris hits the North West.

15 Feb 2017

£1.4m major investment set for Rochdale power network

Almost 22,000 residents and businesses in Rochdale are set to benefit from a major £1.4m investment in the local power network.

09 Feb 2017

Power operator saves £32 million for customers by regenerating oil

The region’s network power operator has pioneered a new, environmentally friendly approach to regenerating oil which extends the life of its power equipment and keeps costs down for customers across the North West.