subsidiary industry energy founded norweb plc 1990 headquarters warrington england uk key people peter emery ceo products electricity parent north west electricity networks jersey limited website www.enwl.co.uk electricity north west is a british electricity distribution network operator responsible for the administration and maintenance of the network that distributes electricity throughout the north west of england . 1 2 background and history edit electricity north west limited is a private limited company registered in england and wales . the company is ultimately owned by long term infrastructure funds managed by colonial first state global asset management 3 a member of the commonwealth bank of australia group and by jp morgan investment management inc. 4 the principal activity of the group is the distribution of electricity in north west england on behalf of the electricity supply companies . customers receive their electricity bill from their suppliers who pay for use of the electricity network . electricity north west delivers electricity to 5 million people in 2.4 million properties throughout the north west . the distribution network had originated as norweb from 1948 to 1990 the north west electricity board . electricity north west history on 19 december 2007 united utilities group plc sold united utilities electricity limited to north west electricity networks jersey limited a company advised by colonial first state global asset management and the infrastructure investment group which is advised by jp morgan asset management . united utilities operated and maintained north west england s electricity network on behalf of electricity north west limited until june 2010 . on 30 june 2010 the company completed the purchase of united utilities electricity services limited uues from united utilities group plc uu . the purchase of uues which had previously been contracted to operate and maintain the network established one group which owns operates manages and maintains its network . uues was subsequently renamed electricity north west services limited enwsl . operations edit as the distribution network operator for north west england electricity north west owns and is responsible for the construction and maintenance of the network that distributes electricity throughout the region . this includes the inspection and maintenance of assets which include 13 000 km of overhead lines 43 000 km of underground cables and 38 000 transformers . 1 5 references edit a b about electricity north west annual report and accounts 2012 cfs home page . jpm infrastructure investments group . strategic direction statement v t e united kingdom power companies big six suppliers british gas edf energy e.on uk npower sse scottish power distribution companies northern powergrid sp energy networks electricity north west western power distribution scottish and southern energy power distribution uk power networks transmission companies national grid scottish hydro 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