The Electricity Council was a governmental body set up in 1958[1] to oversee the electricity supply industry in England and Wales.
| Company type | State-owned government body |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy: Electricity |
| Predecessor | Central Electricity Authority |
| Founded | 1 January 1958 |
| Defunct | 9 November 2001 |
| Fate | Industry privatisation |
| Successor | Electricity Association |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
Area served | England and Wales |
| Services | Electricity industry coordination and regulation |
Number of employees | 1257 (1989) |
The council was established on 1 January 1958 to assume the coordinating and policy-making functions of the Central Electricity Authority (1955–7), which had in turn replaced the British Electricity Authority (1948–55). The Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) was also established in January 1958, as the body for electricity generation, transmission and bulk sales in England and Wales.