Parliamentary roundtable unites industry and policy makers to drive UK electrification

On 23 October 2025, the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) hosted a parliamentary roundtable in the House of Commons, bringing together ECA Members, MPs, senior civil servants, policy influencers, manufacturers and the wider clean energy industry to discuss how together we can successfully deliver the UK’s electrification transition.

In May this year, ECA launched the Blueprint for Electrification: Delivering the UK’s transition to clean power – a practical, 10-point plan for delivering a fully electrified, low-carbon economy. The roundtable revisited the recommendations set out in the Blueprint, reviewed the progress made to date, and explored solutions to address the gaps that remain. Issues discussed included worsening workforce shortages, the implications of a more decentralised energy system, and the ongoing barrier of unfair electricity pricing.

The roundtable was sponsored by Jess Asato MP for Lowestoft and delivered in partnership with ECA Commercial Associate and global leader in electric heating and ventilation solutions, Dimplex. Others attending included representatives from ECA, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), Energy Systems Catapult, Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE), Electrical Safety First, Certsure, Solar Energy UK, SERA, the Labour Climate and Environment Forum and Energy UK.

The discussion was chaired by Andrew Eldred, ECA’s Deputy CEO, who said:

“Participants in today’s roundtable have reiterated support for the key points first set out in our Blueprint for Electrification and practical ten-point plan. Across the entire electrification supply chain there is a common commitment to help the UK achieve its electrification ambitions, a shared recognition of the gaps and barriers still in the way, and a widespread consensus on the measures required to address these. We have the businesses, the expertise and the motivation to help deliver electrification to scale; but we do need Government to talk to us, listen to us, and heed what we have to say.”

Jane Dawson, Head of External Affairs at ECA added: ‘It was good to hear agreement around the table on the priorities for action. The next few months will see us collaborate with attendees to further influence policy in the following areas; building consumer confidence through promoting trusted installers (professional electricians); incentivising small businesses to take on more apprentices; and addressing the high price of electricity compared to other fuels.

Spencer Clark, Managing Director at Dimplex said:"Dimplex would like to thank ECA for facilitating this event. Electrical decarbonisation and the skills required for delivery are both varied and critical and our unique industry approach provides a tangible benefit to the Government in aligning with and delivering future policy."

To learn more about ECA’s work to strengthen the vital role of the electrical industry in the UK’s energy transition, visit A Safe Transition to Net Zero.

This article appears on the ECA news and blog site as "Parliamentary roundtable unites industry and policy makers to drive UK electrification" dated 6 November, 2025.

--ECA

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