EDF and Octopus Energy, two of the UK’s largest energy providers, have joined forces to launch Electrify Britain, a pioneering campaign organisation dedicated to significantly reducing energy bills, reducing climate emissions and driving economic growth through replacing gas, diesel and petrol with widespread electrification.
Electrifying Britain’s home heating, transport and local communities presents a golden opportunity to cut energy bills. Electrified homes that use heat pumps can save hundreds of pounds compared to gas boilers and EVs are already £1,000 cheaper to run annually compared to petrol vehicles.
Electrification is crucial to achieving net zero emissions. Currently, transport accounts for 23% of UK emissions, and domestic heating contributes 15%.
Dependence on gas has cost the UK £75-£80bn* over the past two and a half years. Transitioning to green electricity reduces Britain’s vulnerability to fossil fuel price spikes and inflation.
Electrify Britain wants the UK to unlock growth and investment by removing policy bottlenecks and seize the opportunities of being at the forefront of the clean energy transition: attracting investment, reducing our carbon emissions, driving growth and creating jobs locally.
