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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.