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Yorkshire Electric Power Company

Logo: Yorkshire Electric Power, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Electric utility in the UK (1901-1948)1

The Yorkshire Electric Power Company was founded in 1901 to provide a supply of electricity to commercial and industrial users throughout the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. It built and operated power stations and constructed overhead electric power lines across an area of 1,800 square miles (4662 km2).2 It is headquartered in Dewsbury.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Jul 26, 1901Founded1
  • HeadquartersDewsbury1

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The Yorkshire Electric Power Company was founded in 1901 to provide a supply of electricity to commercial and industrial users throughout the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. It built and operated power stations and constructed overhead electric power lines across an area of 1,800 square miles (4662 km2).2

Leadership

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Chair

  1. Arthur Greenhow Lupton1901–1930
  2. George Herbert Peake1930–now
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Timeline

  1. 1948Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. Jul 26, 1901Founded Founded1

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