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16 Nov 2016
Engineers start power upgrade in Nelson
Engineers from Electricity North West have started to upgrade the underground power cables which power homes and businesses in Nelson, Lancashire.
04 Nov 2016
Golden night at prestigious PR awards
Last night Electricity North West scooped two gold accolades for ‘outstanding in-house public relations team’ and ‘crisis management’ at the regional Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) PRide Awards in Manchester.
03 Nov 2016
80-year-old cables in Rossendale set for powerful upgrade
Residents and businesses in Rossendale are set to benefit from a major engineering project to upgrade the power network which has been keeping the lights on for almost80-year-old cables in Rossendale set for powerful upgrade 80 years.
02 Nov 2016
Power operator issues safety plea ahead of Bonfire Night
The region’s power network operator is urging people across the North West to stay safe on Bonfire Night by keeping away from overhead power lines and electricity substations.
26 Oct 2016
Hazel Grove MP backs priority service for vulnerable customers
William Wragg, MP for Hazel Grove, has given his support to Electricity North West’s priority service register which is available for all vulnerable customers across the North West during a power cut.
24 Oct 2016
Local students bring substation to life
Trafford College students have transformed a local electricity substation with a colourful mural inspired by the gardens landscape.
21 Oct 2016
David Morris MP backs Electricity North West’s priority service for vulnerable customers
David Morris, MP for Morecombe and Lunesdale has given his support to Electricity North West’s priority service register which is available for all vulnerable customers across the North West during a power cut.
14 Oct 2016
Powerful visit from Bolton West MP
Chris Green, MP for Bolton West, met with engineers from Electricity North West recently at two electricity substations which keep the lights on for 20,000 properties in Atherton and Little Hulton.
14 Oct 2016
Engineers upgrade power cable under deepest lake
Today engineers from the region’s network power operator, Electricity North West, started to upgrade 3km of power cable under Wastwater, England’s deepest lake.
10 Oct 2016
Powering the Northern Powerhouse: Region’s energy innovation showcased at national conference
Hundreds of delegates are set to discover how the region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, is transforming the way electricity is delivered to millions of customers for a low carbon future.
03 Oct 2016
Joint operation cracks down on electricity tampering in Salford
Business owners had their electricity switched off for illegal meter tampering during a multi-agency operation to crack down on energy theft in Salford recently.
22 Sep 2016
Power operator backs new national service to tackle energy theft
The region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, has collaborated with the UK’s main energy companies to tackle the dangers of energy theft by creating an anonymous reporting service called Stay Energy Safe.