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# Power firm keen for people in Lichfield and Burntwood to give views on new business plan
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/power-firm-keen-for-people-in-lichfield-and-burntwood-to-give-views-on-new-business-plan/
- Published: 2021-04-08T18:15:32.000Z
- Updated: 2021-04-08T18:15:46.000Z
- Description: People in Lichfield and Burntwood are being asked for their views on plans for improvements to the energy network in the region.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

People in Lichfield and Burntwood are being asked for their views on plans for improvements to the energy network in the region.

![A Western Power Distribution vehicle](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/westernpower.jpg)

Western Power Distribution (WPD) is responsible for power lines, transformers and substations that deliver electricity to homes and businesses.

The company has set out a five-year strategy for the future which is says will reduce power cuts, help vulnerable customers and support environmental targets.

Mark Shaw, business plan manager at WPD, said:

> “We’re a proud member of the Staffordshire community and want to hear views on how we should invest to ensure we support regional growth and a move to a lower carbon economy.   
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> “Creating a smart network for everyone is at the heart of our ambitions.  
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> “We’re responding to a significantly changing energy landscape and the need to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.  
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> “We’ll be supporting more community energy projects and ensuring capacity is available to meet growing demand for electricity.   
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> “Our business plan has been designed in collaboration with over 9,500 regional stakeholders across a two-year period.  
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> “We’re now keen to listen to more customers’ views and ideas on how we can best invest in an innovative energy system while continuing to make a real difference to the communities we serve.”  
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> Mark Shaw, WPD

Full details on the new business plan and details of how to give feedback before the deadline on 25th April are available at [www.westernpower.co.uk/BP2](http://www.westernpower.co.uk/BP2?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).