Western Power Distribution is one of the sponsors of the Hereford Times Health and Social Care Awards 2018. More details here.

Western Power Distribution (WPD) is delighted to support the Herefordshire Health Awards by sponsoring the Care Innovator category.

WPD is the electricity distribution network operator for the county as well as the rest of the Midlands, South West England and South Wales.

Its electricity network of 15,000 pylons, 132,000km of underground cable, 91,000km of overhead lines and 295,000 pieces of switchgear delivers a safe and reliable electricity supply to over 7.9 million customers around the clock.

And when storms blow debris into lines or snow brings trees down, it is WPD’s engineers who are out braving the elements to restore your power.

Customers are at the heart of everything WPD does, because distributing power to homes and businesses affects all our lives.

If you experience a power cut, you can call 105 for free and be put through to one of WPD’s contact centre teams. If you need extra support during a power cut, for instance because you rely on electricity for medical equipment, you can join WPD’s free, confidential Priority Service Register.

WPD also regularly holds stakeholder consultations and customers who are interested in taking part can register by calling 0800 121 4909 or emailing info@westernpower.co.uk.

“We have chosen to support the Herefordshire Health Awards because we recognise our responsibility to play a full and active role in our community and awards like this are one way we can do that,” said WPD’s Hereford and Ludlow Distribution Manager Nigel Sweet.

“Sponsoring the Care Innovator category gives us a chance to recognise the impact of innovation and I’d like to say good luck to everyone who has entered or been nominated.”

For power cuts or power cut enquiries, please call 105 for free, tweet @wpduk or visit www.westernpower.co.uk.