Demand for electric tech is already rising fast.
Now the government must match it:
– Bring down electricity costs
– Rebalance levies
– Fix network charges
– Ensure everyone can access electric tech 🔌
🔗 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
After two energy crises in four years, the case is urgent.
Electric cars and heating can run on clean, homegrown energy. Petrol cars and gas boilers can’t - they tie us to volatile global markets and rising costs.
Today’s Government proposals could be a turning point - shifting the focus from how we generate power to how we use it.
Because the reality is clear: energy security and permanently low bills come from electrification. ⚡🇬🇧
To make it happen, we need action:
⚡️ Move levies away from electricity bills
⚡️ Shield households from unnecessary grid upgrade costs
⚡️ Help people access modern electric tech
Cheaper. Cleaner. More secure energy - for good.
🔌 Time to electrify Britain: www.ft.com/content/a758...
The Government needs a plan not just for how we produce energy - but how we use it:
⚡️ Electrify heat
⚡️ Electrify transport
⚡️ Electrify homes & businesses
The solutions already exist.
As the government looks to shield homes & businesses from rising bills, our backers’ CEOs @octopus.energy, @edfenergy.com and @eonuk.bsky.social have a clear message in today’s @financialtimes.com:
👉 Now is the moment to accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to electrification.
As E.ON UK CEO Chris Norbury puts it, “the technology is already here. The demand is growing.”
Now it’s about moving faster together - accelerating the transition and bringing the benefits to more people across the country ⚡️ ⚡️
electrifybritain.org #electrifybritain #electrification
The shift is already happening:
📈 Solar installations up 50%+
🔌 Growing demand for heat pumps, EVs & batteries
As our CEO Camilla Born says, this shows the “urgency of getting off fossil fuels” - w/ electrification key to “lower, fairer bills and greater energy security”
Big news!⚡️
@eonuk.bsky.social has joined @octopus.energy and @edfenergy.com in backing Electrify Britain. This means our campaign is now backed by suppliers serving over half of UK households!
At a time of rising gas prices, the case for electrification has never been clearer. 🧵 👇️
🚗 EVs are moving from future technology to a practical choice today.
Lower running costs, less exposure to global shocks, and more control over household spending.
Interest in EVs is surging: +28% enquiries in new electric vehicles, +15% enquiries into used electric vehicles, since the conflict began. Overnight home charging costs £1-£2 per 100 miles, whereas this now costs ~£18 in petrol. 🔌
Rising petrol prices linked to the Iran war show how quickly global events hit household budgets.
⛽️ Fuel is now over £1.50/litre - many drivers are feeling the pinch.
🔗 www.thetimes.com/business/com...
Solar systems can save households up to £1,092/year. Lower bills, more control, greater resilience during crises. The challenge: deliver at scale and make sure no one is left behind.
electrifybritain.org/state-of-ele...
This is a chance to make electric tech more accessible, especially for lower-income households. Solar is moving up the agenda - with support, it becomes a practical way to cut bills now.
Up to £12,000 in grants for solar panels & home batteries could soon be fast-tracked UK-wide ⚡️
Rising Middle East tensions show how exposed we are to global energy shocks - households are worried about bills.
🔗 inews.co.uk/news/politic...
Rising energy costs are reshaping politics.
Financial pressure is boosting support for Reform UK and the Green Party, particularly among the most economically insecure.
High energy bills aren’t just economic - they’re political.
Energy bills are now Britain’s biggest cost-of-living concern - overtaking food.
New polling with @moreincommonuk.bsky.social:
📈 73% cite energy as top concern (up from 66% in Aug 2025)
🌍 Only 27% could absorb further rises
🧍♀️ Women & middle-aged Britons hit hardest
🔌Our Plug In, Pay Less campaign shows how cutting electricity costs and accelerating clean tech could save households as much as £1,348 by 2035.
It’s time for long-term solutions.
🔗Check out the paper for more 👇
electrifybritain.org/plug-in-pay-...
We can’t keep doing this.
Rising bills. Global shocks. Sticking plaster fixes.
People want change - and electrification is the answer.
Now government must act: cut electricity costs & accelerate the switch ⚡
#electrifybritain #electrification #PlugInPayLess
Great to see @theguardian.com highlight our “Plug In, Pay Less” report 👇
Electric homes are shielded from fossil fuel price spikes - even as global tensions push bills up.
🔗 www.theguardian.com/environment/...
And with solar, households can go further - generating their own power and reducing reliance on the grid.
This is what Plug In, Pay Less is about:
Not short-term fixes, but permanently lower, more predictable costs.
#ElectrifyBritain #Electrification #PlugInPayLess #EnergyBills
These savings matter even more when energy prices are volatile.
If global gas prices rise 30%:
📈 Dual-fuel homes: +13.5% bills
📈 Fully electrified homes: +1.7%
Lower bills. Less exposure. More control.
Everyone is looking for ways to save money - and that was true even before the energy crisis.
Electrification is starting to show what’s possible:
By 2035:
⚡ Save £255/year on energy bills
⚡ +£470 more with an EV
⚡ +£194 with smart time-of-use tariffs
That adds up.
Now delayed to March 2028, it’s better late than never - but there’s work to do.
With ongoing energy price spikes, households want lasting solutions.
Housebuilders who move early will deliver lower bills - and happier customers. 💸📉
#electrification #fhs #whereisthefhs
This is about more than regulation.
It’s about the homes built from March 2028, the energy bills people will face, and the long-term resilience of the UK’s housing stock. 🏠
Years of unclear timelines have created uncertainty - impacting investment, workforce planning, and sector confidence.
Originally planned for 2025, the Future Homes Standard has felt like a bit of a myth in energy policy…
But now, it’s finally here. ⚡
So what does this actually mean for households? 🧵
#futurehomesstandard #electrifybritain
Read the report: electrifybritain.org/plug-in-pay-...
#pluginpayless #electrifybritain #electrification
Special thanks to Hames Chocolates for the electrified chocolate bars 🍫⚡-powered by solar panels on their Lincolnshire factory roof.
This is just the beginning for Plug In, Pay Less - we’re excited to keep building momentum toward affordable, electrified homes.
We were excited to share our new report, showing how switching to electric technologies can cut running costs and give households greater control over energy.
With energy bills rising and gas dependency back in focus, there’s never been a more important time to electrify homes across Britain.
