Editing SWEB Energy (section)

==Company timeline==
In 1990, SWEB Energy was formed from the privatisation of the South Western Electricity Board.<ref>[https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:XLRCnkZwzowJ:www.ifs.org.uk/fs/articles/0036a.pdf+%22sweb+privatised+in%22&hl=en&gl=uk&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESjfy17gcVdKd_FT6NzNZNxGZlRQjQqbm7b1tzfM5xz1DT2PPBFTk1g3AL18Y_poB1aVNbv4LTPNNi_7OkpufUI8vbsdzU8nZodBbQZTpdenHyIIfHKhp-y2e2C8SJ0xBjzy-VmR&sig=AHIEtbT_AkTPJaX4-nhUWG4JqNZWBXmx6w|The Restructuring and Privatisation of Electricity Distribution and Supply Businesses in England and Wales: A Social Cost–Benefit Analysis]</ref>

In 1995, SWEB Energy was bought by the American utility [[Southern Company]].

In 1999, the company was bought by the [[PPL Corporation]] distribution company [[Western Power Distribution]] and was split into two. Western Power itself (officially known as WPD South West) dealt with the local distribution, metering and substations, and the 'SWEB' brand name was continued as a retail energy utility.

In June 1999, SWEB was sold to French-owned [[EDF Energy]].<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/french-beat-british-energy-again-with-pounds-160m-sweb-deal-1099624.html French beat British Energy again with £160m Sweb deal], The Independent, Jun.12.1999</ref> The acquisition was authorised by the European Commission in Jul.1999.<ref>[http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-99-544_en.htm Commission clears acquisition of SWEB (United Kingdom) by EdF (France)], European Commission, Press Release, Jul.20.1999</ref> EDF discontinued the 'SWEB' brand name on 5 June 2006.