National Grid is a critical energy infrastructure company that plays a central role in the UK’s electricity and gas systems. In Great Britain, National Grid owns and operates the high-voltage electricity transmission network that transports power from where it is generated to where it is needed, helping keep homes, businesses and public services connected.

As a Patron of Cumbria Chamber of Commerce, National Grid supports economic resilience and energy-system transformation across the UK, including infrastructure development in the North West. Its work underpins local industries, attracts energy-dependent investment, and contributes to the broader transition to a cleaner, more secure energy future.

In Cumbria, National Grid is involved in major transmission network proposals and upgrades that will help deliver reliable, low-carbon energy for homes and businesses while supporting economic growth and grid capacity in the region.