Energy Networks Association (United Kingdom)

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the industry body funded by UK gas and electricity transmission and distribution licence holders.

History

ENA was formed in October 2003 from the dissolution of the Electricity Association into three separate industry bodies:

• Energy Networks Association
• Association of Electricity Producers
• Energy Retail Association

Following the demerger of the Gas Distribution Network operations of British Gas Transco, they also joined ENA.

Structure

ENA member companies are:

• CE Electric UK
• Central Networks (owned by E.ON UK)
• UK Power Networks
• Fulcrum
• Inexus
• National Grid
• Northern Gas Networks
• Northern Ireland Electricity
• Scottish and Southern Energy
• Scottish Power
• Electricity North West
• Wales & West Utilities
• Western Power Distribution (list last updated April 2010).

It is situated on Horseferry Road (B323) not far from Lambeth Bridge, next to Smith Square.

Function

ENA's role is to provide a strategic focus for the energy networks sector by communicating key messages. All its work is underpinned by technical expertise—more than half the association's staff are specialist engineers. ENA's online catalogue ^[1] contains hundreds of reference documents relating to cables, contactor gear, electrical and mechanical composites, overhead transmissions and distribution lines, switchgear, engineering recommendations and other information. The association also records faults, defects and safety information on behalf of the networks industry.

See also

• Association of Electricity Producers
• Energy Retail Association
• Office of Gas and Electricity Markets

References

External links

• ENA