Blackpool’s world famous Illuminations will be powered up by BES Commercial Electricity for the next two years thanks to a deal that has been signed today.
Fylde coast company, BES Utilities, has now signed a deal to provide electricity for free in 2014 and at half price in 2015.
Andy Pilley, chairman of BES Utilities, said: “I’ve wanted to do this for a while, so I’m absolutely delighted we have signed the contract and we are now the proud energy supplier of the Blackpool Illuminations – ‘The power behind the lights!’”.
"It helps our customers whether they are hoteliers, restaurants or local suppliers and I can’t think of a more fitting link than us as an electricity provider and Blackpool Council who deliver the Illuminations.”
“I’m thrilled that BES Commercial Electricity is sponsoring the Illuminations in this way and I hope it marks the start of more local businesses following their lead. The money that this deal saves us will go towards the design and installation of new features in the Illuminations.” This year the six mile display will run from Friday 29 August to Sunday 9 November.
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