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03 Feb 2020

North West electricity network welcomes new drive to tackle climate crisis

The energy network operator responsible for getting electricity to homes and businesses across the north west has welcomed a renewed focus on carbon reduction from the new boss of the energy regulator.

31 Jan 2020

Prestigious accolade for local lawyer Somerville

Electricity North West’s Richard Somerville has been recognised as one of the country’s top lawyers.

27 Jan 2020

Powerful partnership for Carlisle residents

A specialist programme which supports people in vulnerable circumstances in Cumbria has been awarded a five-figure sum from the region’s power network operator.

23 Jan 2020

Wythenshawe project continues to progress

Our work upgrading the power network in and around Manchester Airport has progressed onto the next stage.

22 Jan 2020

Festive cheer leads to charity donation

A green-fingered groundworker has helped spread festive cheer to raise vital funds for charity.

15 Jan 2020

A digital strategy for the power network

Electricity North West has launched its first digital strategy consultation.

13 Jan 2020

Electricity North West prepared for Storm Brendan

Engineers at Electricity North West are on hand and prepared as Storm Brendan became the first named storm of 2020.

10 Jan 2020

Electricity North West awards £400m in contracts to maintain underground network

Electricity North West has completed its largest ever tender process for construction activities on the underground power network.

02 Jan 2020

Hundreds of pounds raised for Alzheimer’s Society

Kind-hearted colleagues from the region’s power network operator have raised hundreds of pounds for charity.

23 Dec 2019

Electricity North West celebrates becoming Real Living Wage employer

The firm which operates the region’s power network has become an accredited Real Living Wage employer.

20 Dec 2019

Planning the North West’s energy future

Electricity North West, which operates the power network throughout the region, has revealed that it expects peak electricity demand in the North West to increase by up to 50% in the next 20 years, as the region transitions to a low carbon future and moves away from its reliance on fossil fuels.

18 Dec 2019

Power network operator switches to 100% renewable electricity

A significant milestone has been met by the region’s power network operator following its move to lead the North West to become carbon neutral.