Electricity Supply Statistics, The Electricity Council, London, 1989. The Electricity Council (ed), Power System Protection. Vol 1: Principles and Components, Vol 2: Systems and methods, Vol 3: Applications. Institution of Engineering & Technology, London, 1989. Privatisation Upon privatisation of the UK electricity industry in 1989–90 many of the functions of the Electricity Council were no longer needed. A residuary body the Electricity Association continued for a few years. The property, rights and liabilities of the Electricity Council were transferred to three nominated successor companies: the Electricity Association, National Power and Electra Brands. on 31 March 1990 under section 66 of the Electricity Act 1989. The council was formally wound up on 9 November 2001 by The Electricity Council (Dissolution) Order 2001, made under the Electricity Act 1989. See also Timeline of the UK electricity supply industry References Competition Commission Report Regulatory reforms and trade associations: the case of the electricity supply industry in the United Kingdom and Germany 1957 establishments in the United Kingdom 2001 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Electric power in the United Kingdom Electricity authorities Former nationalised industries of the United Kingdom Government agencies established in 1957 Government agencies disestablished in 2001 National Grid (Great Britain)