Octopus and EDF launch Electrify Britain

Energy suppliers make case for green energy transition

Octopus Energy and EDF have joined forces to launch Electrify Britain, a campaigning organisation dedicated to driving down bills and eliminating emissions from home heating, transport and local communities through widespread electrification.

The energy companies argue that dependence on gas has cost the UK £75-£80bn over the past two and a half years, according to calculations undertaken by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU).

Transitioning to green electricity reduces...