Britain needs a long-term plan for energy security: an E.ON call to action

This is a guest blog by E.ON.

After the turbulence caused by the recent energy crisis, a new Parliament presents an opportunity for politicians and the energy sector to partner together with purpose to deliver fairer, cheaper and more sustainable energy for the people of Great Britain.

The last few years have seen energy bills get too high for too many people and businesses and shown that the current energy system isn’t working.

And this exposure to volatile fossil fuel prices has demonstrated why we need a reset. A reset that must be focused on the UK building its capacity to withstand future global energy price shocks so that ordinary people do not suffer the consequences.

E.ON has risen to that challenge.

We’re on the side of vulnerable customers, and last winter delivered over £150 million of support to customers to help with their bills.

But the best way to help them in the long run is by creating an energy system robust enough to withstand shocks and prioritise fairness. The energy transition can drive this change and be a force for good in our society and economy.

And we know people want to see this change happen.

That’s because we asked YouGov to speak to more than 10,000 people across the country and over half of them said the UK wasn’t working fast enough to deliver it.

But with a change of government and a new Parliament, there has never been a better time to seize the initiative and pave the way for a better future.

E.ON is ready to work and partner with everyone invested in this mission and to make it happen.

We’ve already invested billions into renewable energy technologies and have trained thousands of people at our Net Zero Training Academy.

Our Energy Partnership with Coventry City Council will revolutionise energy use in the city over 15 years.

And 300 families in the North West of England are finding it more affordable to make their home sustainable through our innovative Energy as a Service trial.

But while we’re proud of these achievements, we alone cannot solve the complex energy challenges facing the UK. That can only be done with government providing long term policy certainty and partnering with industry.

So our manifesto on the future of UK energy, Bringing Down the Bills, which covers the themes of affordability, sustainability, green infrastructure, and skills provides a clear direction of travel which would then deliver a longterm plan for energy security in this country.

The new government has an opportunity – but also a responsibility – to put our energy system on a new course which prioritises sustainable and affordable solutions. E.ON stands ready to help deliver that change so everyone can benefit