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Eastern Electricity

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Former electricity supply and distribution utility serving Eastern England

Eastern Electricity plc was an electricity supply and distribution utility serving Eastern England, including East Anglia and part of Greater London. It was renamed Eastern Group under which name it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index until it was acquired by Hanson plc in 1995, before being purchased by Texas Utilities in 1998.2 It ceased to exist in 1993.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 14, 1947Founded1
  • Industryelectric power industry1
  • HeadquartersLondon1

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Eastern Electricity plc was an electricity supply and distribution utility serving Eastern England, including East Anglia and part of Greater London. It was renamed Eastern Group under which name it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index until it was acquired by Hanson plc in 1995, before being purchased by Texas Utilities in 1998.2

Timeline

  1. Dec 10, 1993Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Aug 14, 1947Founded Founded1

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