| Formerly | British Electricity Authority |
|---|---|
| Company type | State owned government operational and regulatory body |
| Industry | Energy: Electricity |
| Predecessor | British Electricity Authority |
| Founded | 1 April 1955 |
| Defunct | 31 December 1957 |
| Fate | Abolished by restructuring of industry |
| Successor | Central Electricity Generating Board, Electricity Council |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | England and Wales |
Key people | see text |
Production output | 79,525 GWh (1956) |
| Services | Electricity generating, transmission and sales |
| Revenue | £413.2 million (1956) |
Number of employees | 182,936 (1957) |
| Divisions | 12 Generation Divisions and Area Electricity Boards |
The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) was a body that managed and operated the electricity supply industry in England and Wales between 1 April 1955 and 31 December 1957. The CEA replaced the earlier British Electricity Authority (BEA) as a result of the Electricity Reorganisation (Scotland) Act 1954, which moved responsibility for Scottish electricity supply to the Scottish Office.