Private company

The Lancashire Electric Power Company

Electric supply utility in the UK (1904-1948)1

The Lancashire Electric Power Company was one of the largest private electricity companies in the UK. It was established in 1900 and generated and supplied electricity to 1,200 squares miles of Lancashire from 1905 until its abolition under nationalisation in 1948.2 It is headquartered in Manchester.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1904Founded1
  • Industryelectric power generation, transmission and distribution1
  • HeadquartersManchester1

The Lancashire Electric Power Company was one of the largest private electricity companies in the UK. It was established in 1900 and generated and supplied electricity to 1,200 squares miles of Lancashire from 1905 until its abolition under nationalisation in 1948.2

Timeline

  1. Mar 31, 1948Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1904Founded Founded1

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