The Yorkshire Electricity Board took over Scarcroft Lodge in north Leeds as its headquarters.

[5] Homepower was the retail arm of the company which was a joint venture with East Midlands Electricity.

In 1997 the company was acquired by American Electric Power (AEP) and Public Service Company of Colorado (part of Xcel Energy) in a deal worth £1.5 billion.

[8] In 2001 Innogy plc bought 94.75% of the company in a deal worth £1.8 billion.

Northern Powergrid is now the licensed distribution network operator for the Yorkshire region.