Committees

Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy

Inquiry

The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) is to launch a new inquiry examining the challenges and opportunities arising from the increasing use of electricity to power the economy of Net Zero Britain.

Read the call for evidence for more information about this inquiry.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was 5:00pm on 1 June 2023.

Upcoming events

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Past events

Tuesday 12 March 2024
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy - Oral evidence 12 March 2024
2:15pm
  • Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP (Minister of State (Minister for Energy Security and Net Zero) at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
  • Emily Bourne (Director for Energy Systems and Networks at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
  • Eleanor Warburton (Director, Energy Systems Management and Security at Ofgem)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 7 February 2024
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy - Oral evidence 7 February 2024
2:15pm
  • Chris Hewett (Chief Executive at Solar Energy UK)
  • Peter McCrory (Policy Manager - Networks and Charging at RenewableUK)
  • Susie Elks (Senior Policy Advisor at E3G)
  • Olivia Powis (UK Director at Carbon Capture and Storage Association)
3:15pm
  • Ed Porter (Director of Revenue at Modo Energy)
  • Kate Gilmartin (Chief Executive at British Hydropower Association)
  • Professor Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith (Emeritus Professor of Physics at University of Oxford)
Room 8, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 17 January 2024
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy - Oral evidence 17 January 2024
2:15pm
  • Rachel Fletcher (Director for Regulations and Economics at Octopus Energy)
  • Tom Glover (UK Country Chair at RWE)
  • Craig Dolan (Chair at Heat Pump Association)
3:15pm
  • Councillor Bridget Smith (Vice Chair at District Councils Network, and Leader at South Cambridgeshire District Council)
  • Barbara Hammond MBE (CEO and Executive Director at Low Carbon Hub IPS Ltd)
  • Dan Stone (Senior Planner at Centre for Sustainable Energy)
  • Dr Rebecca Windemer (Planning and communities lead at Regen)
Room 6, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 15 November 2023
2:00pm Private
2:15pm Public
Enabling sustainable electrification of the UK economy - Oral evidence 15 November 2023
2:15pm
  • Akshay Kaul (Director General of Infrastructure at Ofgem)
  • Eleanor Warburton (Director of Energy Systems Management and Security at Ofgem)
  • Claire Dykta (Director of Markets at National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO))
  • Craig Dyke (Director of National Control at National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO))
3:15pm
  • Susana Neves e Brookes (Head of Connections, Policy and Performance at Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution)
  • Roisin Quinn (Director of Asset Operations at National Grid Electricity Transmission)
  • Gareth Hislop (Head of Market Development and Commercial at Scottish Power Energy Networks)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

Contact us

We receive a significant number of emails each day. All requests and invitations are considered but we do not respond directly to everyone. Please be aware, the committee does not look at individual cases or specific complaints.

  • Email: eacom@parliament.uk
  • Address: Environmental Audit Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA