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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.

06 Feb 2017
Electricity North West weather watch
The weather can have a big impact on the local power network. That’s why we’re slightly obsessed with forecasts here at Electricity North West.

02 Feb 2017
Tech reliance having an adverse effect on North West memories
A reliance on technology is taking its toll on the region’s memories, with 46 percent of people living in the North West admitting theirs isn’t as good as it was five years ago – according to new research from the Energy Networks Association which represents network operators, including Electricity North West.

30 Jan 2017
Electricity North West powers ahead with £8m Metrolink project
The region’s network power operator is powering Greater Manchester’s transport network by diverting and installing 11miles of new electricity cable to make way for the Metrolink expansion to Trafford Park.

28 Jan 2017
Local power networks key to future energy needs
Keeping the lights on for the UK needs a hyper-local approach that can only be delivered by involving local networks, Electricity North West has said.

26 Jan 2017
Power operator seeks bright sparks from across the North West for apprentice scheme
The region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, is seeking a new generation of energy apprentices to help keep the lights on across the North West for years to come.

23 Jan 2017
MP urges Bolton residents to join priority service
Yasmin Qureshi, MP Bolton South East, has given her support to Electricity North West’s priority service register which is available for all customers across the North West who need extra help during a power cut.

06 Jan 2017
Local dance group powers up with £1000 boost
A Skelmersdale Morris Dancing troupe has won £1000 from the region’s power network operator, Electricity North West, for putting a spark into the local community.

21 Dec 2016
North West in the dark about network operator
New figures today reveal that only 24 percent of people in the North West know who to contact in a power cut.