Energy Networks Association

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 AssociationAssociation of Electricity ProducersEnergy 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 GridNational Grid ESOUK Power NetworksWestern Power DistributionScottish and Southern EnergyNorthern PowergridScottish PowerElectricity North WestNorthern Ireland ElectricityGTCCadent GasSGNNorthern Gas NetworksWales & West UtilitiesESB NetworksNorthern Ireland ElectricityFulcrumInexus(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.