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08 Jun 2017
Power restored to thousands of customers after severe weather
Electricity North West has successfully restored power to almost 16,000 customers after severe gales caused damage to the power network across the region.

05 Jun 2017
Power operator on hand and prepared for Storm Doris
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for severe gales of 70 to 80mph and a yellow warning for snow to hit the North West on Thursday.

01 Jun 2017
Electricity North West weather watch - June
Today marks the start of the meteorological summer and that mysterious object in the sky has made an appearance in the North West over the past month.

31 May 2017
Celebrating the very best of The Bay area
The region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, is delighted to be sponsoring the very first Bay Living Awards organised by The Bay Radio.

26 May 2017
Lancashire landscape improved by Electricity North West
The Lancashire landscape between Cow Ark and Newton in the Forest of Bowland will be enhanced with the removal of decades-old overhead power lines and electricity poles.

03 May 2017
Electricity North West weather watch - May
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.

28 Apr 2017
Energy must be at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse
Electricity North West is a champion of the Northern Powerhouse and believes an innovative and flexible energy system is the key to its success.

20 Apr 2017
Top CLASS energy project to save £100m for customers
The region’s network power operator has found a way to reduce our demand for electricity across the North West, without anyone noticing a difference to their supply.

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.