We’ve heard your concerns about the recent power cuts in Hade Edge and surrounding areas. I’ve been in touch with Northern Powergrid and their Customer Service Manager for West Yorkshire, Jay Palmer, to get some answers.

Here’s what we know:

The high voltage network in our area passes 33,000kW through smaller substations, reducing it to 11,000kW. This network spans a large rural area and is mostly made up of overhead cables.

Since September 2024, there have been 6 recorded power cuts, with 4 of them having no confirmed cause. These outages occurred on January 19th, February 8th, February 14th, and February 16th, affecting over 326 residents.

To identify the root cause, Northern Powergrid has:

Deployed engineers to the area

Re-routed electricity

Conducted line patrols

Installed fault monitoring equipment

Planned aerial investigations with helicopters and drones in the coming days

The cause of the recent power cuts is still unknown, but I’ve asked Northern Powergrid to keep us all informed about their progress in resolving this frustrating issue.

Report outages: Call 105 or visit Northern Powergrid’s power cuts map.

If you or someone you care for relies on power for medical reasons, is elderly, sick, or disabled, you can receive extra help during power cuts. This free service is available here.

I’ll continue to engage with Northern Powergrid on behalf of Hade Edge residents.