Description
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:
National Grid
National Grid ESO
UK Power Networks
Western Power Distribution
Scottish and Southern Energy
Northern Powergrid
Scottish Power
Electricity North West
Northern Ireland Electricity
GTC
Cadent Gas
SGN
Northern Gas Networks
Wales & West Utilities
ESB Networks
Northern Ireland Electricity
Fulcrum
Inexus
(list last updated April 2018).
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 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.
