Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 39
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Accepted
Paragraph: 138
Develop a major public engagement strategy to communicate economic electrification and infrastructure needs
Recommendation
We recommend that the Government develop a major public engagement strategy to communicate the need for further electrification of the economy, its likely benefits and the infrastructure development it will entail.
Government Response Summary
The government commits to launching an overarching national public awareness campaign in early 2025, developed by the Electricity Networks Association and Transmission Owners, to communicate the need and benefits of electricity network infrastructure.
Paragraph Reference:
138
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
As was proposed by former Electricity Networks Commissioner Nick Winser in his independent report13, an overarching national (GB-wide) public awareness campaign is planned for launch early in 2025. This campaign is being developed by the Electricity Networks Association and Transmission Owners and is supported by a steering group including the UK Government and devolved administrations. The campaign will focus on the importance of new electricity network infrastructure to achieve a decarbonised power system and to meet the growing demand for electricity as heat, transport and industry electrify. It will also cover wider benefits that new network infrastructure will bring, for instance new job opportunities.