Accessibility HomeOur networkInvesting in our network Investing in our network During the 8 year period from April 2015 to March 2023 Western Power Distribution will invest £7.1bn in our network – keeping the lights on for the 8 million customers who rely on us every day. We are committed to providing a safe and dependable supply while minimising the impact of our operations on the environment and we strive to provide value by setting exacting targets on our network performance. We constantly monitor our network using the latest equipment and methods to ensure continuous supply. Investment map We are constantly carrying out works to maintain and improve the network yet, the large one-off projects that we commission tend to get reported more often. However, we believe that the smaller, local projects are just as important and have detailed a selection of projects that are planned and being completed in 2021 and 2022. View map Refurbishing and innovating A concentrated programme of network refurbishment and maintenance helps keep the network in tip-top condition and enables us to detect any potential problems before a fault occurs. Innovative techniques like Live Line Working help us to undertake our daily tasks with the minimum of inconvenience for our customers. We are committed to using the latest technologies and working methods and continue to identify further potential improvements. The scale of our network investment during the past three years reflects our aim to be world class in the delivery of power to customers across our region. Target 60 When problems do occur, our unique Target 60 initiative ensures that the majority of customers have their supply restored within an hour following any interruption. In more isolated areas we have invested heavily in the use of remotely operated equipment to improve response times. At the hub of our network our control centres can obtain real-time information about the state of the network. Investment in the latest state-of-the-art IT infrastructure enables our control engineers to monitor and communicate accurate information to our field teams operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Stay Informed Sign up for investment updates in your area Signup Contact us Emergency information 0800 6783 105 General contact enquiries 0800 096 3080 Western Power Distribution Companies → WPD Telecoms → Helicopter Unit → Contracting → Smart Metering → Training → WPD Glossary → Electricity Historical Society WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION Site map|Terms and conditions|Privacy policy|PSR Privacy policy|Accessible information|Cookie details|Modern Slavery Act Western Power Distribution Plc 09223384; Western Power Distribution (East Midlands) Plc (company number 02366923); Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) Plc (company number 03600574); Western Power Distribution (South West) Plc (company number 02366894); Western Power Distribution (South Wales) Plc (company number 02366985); WPD Smart Metering Limited ( company number 07139151); South Western Helicopters Limited (company number 02439215); WPD Property Investments Limited (company number 02373239) and WPD Telecoms Limited (company number 02386327) All are registered to Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0TB Website developed by Enigma Interactive In order to provide complete functionality, this website stores browser cookies. If you don’t allow cookies, you may not be able to use certain features of the website. For example, you may not be able to use certain features relating to log-in or order certain services. In addition, you may not be able to see personalised content or switch between languages. We recommend that you allow cookies. If you continue to use our website, we will assume that you are ok with us using cookies. If you want to reject cookies, or find out more about them, click here. Functional Cookies Tracking Cookies X