Central Electricity Authority

The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) was a body that managed and operated the electricity supply industry in England and Wales between 1 April 1955 and 31 December 1957. The CEA replaced the earlier British Electricity Authority (BEA) as a result of the Electricity Reorganisation (Scotland) Act 1954, which moved responsibility for Scottish electricity supply to the Scottish Office.

Not to be confused with the Central Electricity Authority of India.
Central Electricity Authority
FormerlyBritish Electricity Authority
Company typeState owned government operational and regulatory body
IndustryEnergy: Electricity
PredecessorBritish Electricity Authority
Founded1 April 1955
Defunct31 December 1957
FateAbolished by restructuring of industry
SuccessorCentral Electricity Generating Board, Electricity Council
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Area served
England and Wales
Key people
see text
Production output
79,525 GWh (1956)
ServicesElectricity generating, transmission and sales
Revenue£413.2 million (1956)
Number of employees
182,936 (1957)
Divisions12 Generation Divisions and Area Electricity Boards
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