Western Power Distribution (WPD) is the electricity distribution network operator for the Midlands, South Wales and the South West.
The company delivers electricity to over 7.8 million customers over a service area of 55,300 sq. km. The network consists of 220,000 km of overhead lines and underground cables, with 185,000 substations. WPD’s role is to ensure the power network of poles and pylons, cables, wires and substations provides electricity to homes and businesses in the Midlands, South Wales and Southwest England around the clock. The company ethos of ‘Get it right, first time, every time’ combined with technical excellence and innovation have shaped the company’s business, making it the most efficient service provider out of all the UK’s electricity distribution companies.