SP Energy Networks Power Cuts: Map & How to Report
SP Energy Networks doesn't publish live data we can use, so we can't show a current count. Its official power cut map shows power cuts in Scotland, North West, Wales and West Midlands.
PowerOutageTracker is independent and not affiliated with SP Energy Networks. If you see a fallen power line, stay at least 10 metres away and call 999.
Where SP Energy Networks operates
| Licence area | Coverage | Customers | Time without power |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP Distribution (SPD) | Central and southern Scotland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders | 2,017,857 | 26 min |
| SP Manweb (SPM) | Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and north Shropshire | 1,532,350 | 35 min |
Ownership: Iberdrola, through ScottishPower
SP Energy Networks reliability
SP Energy Networks reported 30 min without power per customer in 2025, with 0.30 interruptions per customer. The national figure was 35 min in 2025, though it may be measured differently.
Scope: Ofgem Interruptions Incentive Scheme performance for regulatory year 2024/25 (ending 31 March 2025), planned plus unplanned interruptions of 3 minutes or more, after severe weather exceptional event adjustments as submitted by the DNO and before Ofgem's final assessment. CI 31.29 per 100 customers; CML = saidiMinutes.
Source: Ofgem, RIIO-ED2 annual summary report 2024-25 supplementary data file (Dataset tab)
Major power cuts involving SP Energy Networks
Events in our sourced list that name SP Energy Networks
Storm Eowyn
24 January 2025633,000 customers affected
The total here adds the operators' own figures, because no single official total was found: NIE Networks 285,000, SP Energy Networks over 206,000 in Scotland and over 52,000 in its Manweb area, and SSEN at least 90,000.
Nations and regions served
Other network operators nearby
SP Energy Networks FAQ
How do I report a power cut to SP Energy Networks?
Call 105 or 0800 092 9290. It also takes reports online through the link on this page. If you see a fallen power line, stay at least 10 metres away and call 999.
What areas does SP Energy Networks cover?
Central and southern Scotland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, Lanarkshire, Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and north Shropshire
How reliable is SP Energy Networks?
SP Energy Networks reported 30 min without power per customer and 0.30 interruptions per customer in 2025. That is our customer-weighted average of its licence areas. Scope: Ofgem Interruptions Incentive Scheme performance for regulatory year 2024/25 (ending 31 March 2025), planned plus unplanned interruptions of 3 minutes or more, after severe weather exceptional event adjustments as submitted by the DNO and before Ofgem's final assessment. CI 31.29 per 100 customers; CML = saidiMinutes.
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You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Live data is credited to each network operator's open-data licence below. Weather warnings are © Crown copyright, Met Office.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "SP Energy Networks Power Cuts." Accessed 3 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/united-kingdom/utilities/sp-energy-networks