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Midlands Electricity

UK regional electricity supplier (1947-1993) based in Worcester1

The Midlands Electricity Board was the public sector utility company responsible for the purchase of electricity from the electricity generator (the Central Electricity Generating Board from 1958) and its distribution and sale of electricity to customers in the Midlands of England prior to 1990. As Midlands Electricity plc it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 14, 1947Founded1
  • Industryelectric power industry1
  • HeadquartersWorcester1

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The Midlands Electricity Board was the public sector utility company responsible for the purchase of electricity from the electricity generator (the Central Electricity Generating Board from 1958) and its distribution and sale of electricity to customers in the Midlands of England prior to 1990. As Midlands Electricity plc it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.2

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded by E.ON AG1

Timeline

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

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