Utility Week Live

To fi nd out more about Utility Week Lobby, go to www.utilityweek.co.uk or search #UWlobby on twitter Utility Week/Lobby 23 Beyond the General Election, Utility Week Lobby aims to develop a pan-utility manifesto to present to all the major political parties at their annual conferences later this year. Our aim is create a unifi ed voice for utilities in the political arena with a clear message about what the sector needs from government to meet the challenges of the future. The Energy Networks Association (ENA) will partner and support the ambitions of Utility Week Lobby over the coming year. Looking forward to the work ahead, Lobby As political campaigns escalate in the run up to 7 May Utility Week is proud to present its new platform for election related content. C overing all the big political themes which are relevant to utilities businesses in the run up to the General Election, Utility Week Lobby will bring weekly insight, news and comment from industry, political commentators and senior politicians. We've already introduced the major players, considered potential coalition combinations, looked at developments in sustainability and resilience policy and addressed the feasibility of pledges to slash energy prices for consumers. Forthcoming themes will cover: Infrastructure and planning Investment Social policies and aff ordability Regulation and competition David Smith chief executive says: "We are approaching one of the most exciting and unpredictable General Elections in many decades, with energy high on the political agenda. The debates and conversations which take place over the coming months will have the potential to shape our utility sector and determine the UK's energy future. Nowhere will that debate be better informed than the Utility Week Lobby, and I am delighted that ENA is partnering this important programme." In partnership with

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