Abbreviation | ENA |
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Formation | 1 October 2003 |
Legal status | Non-profit company (registered in England & Wales, No. 4832301) |
Purpose | Energy networks in the UK |
Location |
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Region served
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UK |
Chief Executive
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David Smith |
Main organ
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Chairman - Steve Johnson |
Website | ENA |
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is the industry body funded by UK gas and electricity transmission and distribution licence holders.
ENA was formed in October 2003 from the dissolution of the Electricity Association into three separate industry bodies:
Following the demerger of the Gas Distribution Network operations of British Gas Transco, they also joined ENA.
ENA member companies are:
It is situated on Horseferry Road (B323) not far from Lambeth Bridge, next to Smith Square.
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 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.