Timeline of the UK electricity supply industry
- Timeline of the UK electricity supply industry
The electricity supply industry in the United Kingdom began in the late 1870s originally for the purpose of providing street lighting. It was at Godalming in November 1881 that a supply was made available for the public. During the 20th century the system was organised into a national network, nationalised and then privatised again. The following is a list of major events in the history of the industry.
ee also
*Energy policy of the United Kingdom
*Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom
References
* [http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1989/Ukpga_19890029_en_22.htm UK Acts repealed in 1989]
* [http://www.swehs.co.uk/docs/news31su.html William E. Eyles, "Electricity in Bath 1890 – 1974" - explains the 1882 Act]
* [http://www.scotlandeuropa.com/PUBLIC%20SITE/Scotland%20Europa%20Papers/paper8.doc Ben Duncan, "Public Service Obligations in a Competitive Electricity Market", 1996] (Microsoft Word format)
* [http://www.parliament.uk/post/pn163.pdf "UK Electricity Networks", Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, 2001 ("Postnote" 163)] (PDF)
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