Energy prices
Electricity and gas prices in Yorkshire
The price cap rates for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, the network region served by Northern Powergrid.
- Electricity, direct debit
- 25.60pper kWh
- plus 61.67p a day standing charge
- Gas, direct debit
- 7.90pper kWh
- plus 29.77p a day standing charge
A home in Yorkshire using Ofgem’s typical amounts would pay about £1,724 a year at these rates, £1 more than at the Great Britain average. That makes it the 6th most expensive of the 14 regions for a typical home.
The electricity standing charge here is 2nd highest of the 14 regions. Standing charges alone come to £334 a year for a home with both fuels, before any energy is used.
The rates
| Direct debit | Now | Since last quarter | Against Great Britain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, per kWh | 25.60p | up 0.29p | 0.72p less than average |
| Electricity, per day | 61.67p | down 2.71p | 6.84p more than average |
| Gas, per kWh | 7.90p | up 0.63p | 0.07p less than average |
| Gas, per day | 29.77p | up 0.65p | 0.09p more than average |
Gas includes 5% VAT. Electricity carries no VAT until 31 March 2027, so the electricity changes against last quarter include VAT coming off.
Prepayment
Electricity 24.82p per kWh, gas 7.61p per kWh. Standing charges are the same as direct debit.
Economy 7 and other multi-rate meters
61.13p a day, and an average of 24.33p per kWh across day and night. How that splits into a day and a night rate is up to each supplier, so check your bill for yours.
What a year costs here
| Ofgem usage level | Use a year | Yorkshire | Great Britain average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (flat or 1-bedroom home, 1–2 people) | 1,600 kWh electricity, 6,000 kWh gas | £1,217 | £1,208 |
| Medium (2–3 bedroom house, 2–3 people) | 2,500 kWh electricity, 9,500 kWh gas | £1,724 | £1,724 |
| High (4+ bedroom home, 4–5 people) | 3,800 kWh electricity, 14,000 kWh gas | £2,413 | £2,424 |
Your own use is on your bill. The direct debit checker and tariff checker work from it, and the running cost calculator prices a shower, a tumble dryer or a heater.
Council areas in this region
- Barnsley
- Bradford
- Calderdale
- Doncaster
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Kingston upon Hull
- Kirklees
- Leeds
- North East Lincolnshire
- North Lincolnshire
- Rotherham
- Sheffield
- Wakefield
Partly in Yorkshire
- Bassetlaw about 17%
- East Lindsey about 30%
- High Peak about 5%
- North East Derbyshire about 20%
- North Yorkshire about 24%
- Pendle about 21%
- West Lindsey about 66%
Each council’s share is measured from where its homes are, against the official network boundaries. How we worked it out
Common questions
- How much is electricity per kWh in Yorkshire?
- Under the price cap for 1 October 2026 to 31 December 2026, 25.60p per kWh with a standing charge of 61.67p a day, paying by direct debit on a single-rate meter. The Great Britain average is 26.32p and 54.83p.
- How much is gas per kWh in Yorkshire?
- 7.90p per kWh with a standing charge of 29.77p a day, including 5% VAT, by direct debit. The Great Britain average is 7.97p and 29.68p.
- What is the average energy bill in Yorkshire?
- A home using Ofgem’s typical 2,500 kWh of electricity and 9,500 kWh of gas would pay about £1,724 a year at these rates, against £1,724 at the Great Britain average. Bigger homes use more; the table on this page gives Ofgem’s low and high levels too.
- How do I know if I am in Yorkshire?
- Your electricity bill’s MPAN, the long supply number, starts its bottom row with 23 in Yorkshire. Region boundaries follow the old electricity boards rather than councils, so a few councils near the edge are split between regions.