energy lines front coverEnergy supply industry (ESI) sector

Prospect represents around 14,000 engineers, managers and specialists in energy companies including Scottish Power, EDF Energy, Scottish and Southern Energy, E.On, RWE NPower, United Utilities, National Grid, British Energy and Magnox Electric.

We also represent 7,000 nuclear staff at former BNFL companies (eg Sellafield Ltd, Springfields Fuels, National Nuclear Laboratory etc) and the UK Atomic Energy Authority.

Downloadable documents

Members can download a range of documents from the lists below. They're broken down into these categories:

Energy Lines newsletter

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Energy Lines May 2010
Last updated/published: 18/05/2010
Contents include: Players unite on ESI safety, p1; New academy powers ahead, p1; Energy skills – failure is not an option, p2; New horizons for nuclear, p3; MPs host new build event, p3; How can red tape secure a green future – reports from regulation seminar, p4-5; Clean-up cuts, p6; Springfields boost, p6; Ofgem Project Discovery, p7; Nip bullying in the bud, p8; Links with Kenyan energy workers, p8
Energy Lines, February 2010
Last updated/published: 27/01/2010
Contents include: New price control period, p2; Copenhagen and unions, p3; Cuts in decommissioning spending, p4-5; EDF Energy, p6; Energy coast master plan, p7; Nuclear skills event, p8
Energy Lines, October 2009
Last updated/published: 23/10/2009
Contents include: new research echoes union safety concerns (page 1); nuclear supply chain fringe at TUC (page 2); safety and skills message to Ofgem (page 3); understanding ESI pensions; hands off workers’ pensions (pages 4-5); EDF networks sale (page 6); UKAEA break-up – end of an era (page 7); energy pay deals (page 8)
Energy Lines July 2009
Last updated/published: 15/07/2009
Contents include: full coverage of debates at 2009 Energy Supply Industry Sector conference, including safety, skills, energy policy and pensions (page 1 and pages 3-7); Prospect welcomes clean coal boost (page 2); message to new NDA chief (page 2); young workers’ health and safety risks (page 8); pleural plaques study (page 8).
Energy Lines May 2009
Last updated/published: 21/04/2009
The latest issue includes Prospect's role following the sale of British Energy to EDF Energy; the sale of UKAEA’s commercial arm; jobs potential of new nuclear build; future of Britain's electricity networks; electricity safety forum – know your rights; clean coal debate; decommissioning manifesto
Energy Lines February 2009
Last updated/published: 26/01/2009
Contents include: power academy; Ofgem pensions victory; safety forum; NDA plan; new competition round; electricity workers' health; Sellafield CSR prize
Energy Lines December 2008
Last updated/published: 25/11/2008
Contents includes: Pensions – no problem, so no ‘solution’ needed; Energy sector on the web; Reshuffle makes sense for energy and climate policy; Energy debates at TUC 2008; Future for Clean Coal conference; Nuclear new build is taking shape; 2008 pay round
Energy Lines September 2008
Last updated/published: 09/09/2008
Contents include: Prospect raises doubts over Ofgem pensions proposals; Nuclear lab at heart of energy coast masterplan; safety remains our priority; why nuclear lab is good news for members and the industry
Energy Lines June 2008
Last updated/published: 09/06/2008
Contents include: safety fears raised with MPs and Ofgem; nuclear pensions update; Prospect's views on engineering skills; IET 'keeping the lights on' event; radiation compensation scheme.
Energy Lines March 2008
Last updated/published: 01/03/2008
Contents include: Prospect leads response to safety challenge; skills academy vital to nuclear new build; electricity pensions news; new name for nuclear branch; national HESAC health and safety workshop; IET smart metering seminar
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Miscellaneous ESI sector documents

Recruitment leaflets

Energy sector recuitment leaflet
Last updated/published: 20/08/2009
Leaflet aimed at recruiting members in electricity and gas supply
Nuclear industry recruitment leaflet
Last updated/published: 25/02/2009
Prospect is the recognised union for professionals, managers and specialists throughout the whole nuclear cycle. Here's why you should join and what Prospect can offer you
ID Type Title Date
2010/00709 Circular: Standard Kenya project funding 04/05/2010
2010/00552 Circular: Standard Meeting the Low Carbon Skills Challenge 15/04/2010
2010/00290 Circular: Standard Draft National Policy Statements for Energy Infrastructure 22/02/2010
2010/00215 Circular: Standard Project Discovery - Options for delivering secure and sustainable energy supplies 12/02/2010
2010/00026 Circular: Standard Prospect Seminar on 4 March - Economic Regulation: fit for the Future? 06/01/2010
2009/01476 Circular: Standard Feedback on meeting with EGAT LU (Thai energy trades union) 02/12/2009
2009/01443 Circular: Standard Review of Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering 23/11/2009
2009/01401 Circular: Standard National Policy Statements for Energy Infrastructure 10/11/2009
2009/01400 Circular: Standard Note on slides of presentation to Ofgem seminar on pension principles 09/11/2009
2009/01208 Circular: Standard Consultation on Restructuring of the HSE's Nuclear Directorate 21/09/2009
2009/00763 Circular: Standard Review of Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Engineering 10/06/2009
2009/00375 Circular: Standard Select Committee Report - Engineering: Turning ideas into reality 07/04/2009
2009/00261 Circular: Standard Unlocking Green Enterprise 11/03/2009
2008/00336 Circular: Standard Eu emissions trading scheme – consultation on proposed uk auction design for use during phase two 20/03/2008
2008/00332 Circular: Standard Select committee inquiry into engineering 20/03/2008