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County of London Electric Supply Company

Former British electricity company

The County of London Electric Supply Company Limited (C.L.E.S.Co) was a British electricity undertaking. It was incorporated as a public company in 1891 to generate and supply electricity to parts of south west London and two parishes adjacent to the City of London.2 It ceased to exist in 1948.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jun 30, 1891Founded1
  • Industryelectric power generation, transmission and distribution, energy supply1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Legal formpublic limited company1

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Photo: Alnitak3, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The County of London Electric Supply Company Limited (C.L.E.S.Co) was a British electricity undertaking. It was incorporated as a public company in 1891 to generate and supply electricity to parts of south west London and two parishes adjacent to the City of London.2

Leadership

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Chair

  1. David Plunket, 1st Baron Rathmore1896–now
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Former names

  • County of London Electric Lighting Company Limited1903 to 19481
  • County of London and Brush Provincial Electric Lighting Company Limited1893 to 19031

Timeline

  1. Mar 31, 1948Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1903Renamed Name changed to County of London Electric Lighting Company Limited1
  3. Jun 30, 1891Founded Founded1

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