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National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands) plc owns and operates a regional electricity distribution network (DNO). It appeared on the Ofgem licensee register dated 10 August 2026 holding 1 licence.
National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands), formerly Western Power Distribution, is the DNO for the West Midlands.
| Registered name (Ofgem register) | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (WEST MIDLANDS) PLC |
| Registered name (Companies House) | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (WEST MIDLANDS) PLC |
| Company number | 03600574 |
| Company status | Active |
| Incorporated on | 20 July 1998 |
| Company type | Public limited company |
| Registered office | Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol, BS2 0TB |
| Nature of business (SIC) | 35130 – Distribution of electricity |
| Previous names | WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (WEST MIDLANDS) PLC (until 20 Sep 2022); CENTRAL NETWORKS WEST PLC (until 1 Apr 2011); AQUILA NETWORKS PLC (until 5 Apr 2004); GPU POWER NETWORKS (UK) PLC (until 9 May 2002); ENERGENT LIMITED (until 14 May 2001); FORAY 1152 LIMITED (until 7 Sep 1998) |
Licences held
| Market | Licence type |
|---|---|
| Electricity | Electricity Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) |
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