how much does it cost per kwh gas
19 May 2013 updated. The price per kwh, or the unit price for gas
varies between regions. It is not possible to get all the energy suppliers prices per KWH with just one click. Also, there are hundreds of different energy tariffs. If you haven’t switched supplier in the last year, you are most likely on your suppliers Standard Tariff!
Please select your region to get your price per KWH
- North Scotland
- South & Central Scotland
- North East England
- North West England
- Yorkshire
- Merseyside & North Wales
- South Wales
- West Midlands
- East Midlands
- Eastern England
- South Western England
- Southern England
- South Eastern England
- London
To enable us to give you the KWH rate you may be on, we need to know what region your property is in. Energy prices vary between regions!
You will find there are normally 2 charges connected with your gas prices.
In all honesty, I wouldn’t dwell to much on the KWH rate. Although the KWH rate does bear some relevance on the overall price, many of the online tariffs have other discounts on top of the KWH rate
Get quotes from one of the gas & electricity comparison sites by entering your postcode on the right to see all the suppliers KWH rates.
If you like to keep track of your energy spending, you may find our “How much usage do you get for 10 pence” tool useful. Just check each appliance you have at home, for its KWH consumption, and enter the figures into the calculator.
View an actual KWH pricing example
View a gas unit to KWH converter
Getting straight to the point – How much does it cost per KWH for gas?
Skip reading the explanation below, and visit one of the energy comparison sites. Enter your postcode, and your annual consumption if you know it.
This will give you prices for all the energy supplers – To get the KWH unit rate for gas and electricity, click more information next to each tariff name!
- With a 2 tier tariff, you pay a more expensive rate for the first so many kwh per year – say 6 pence per kwh for the first 4000 kwh per year. Then the remainder of your units will be charged at a lower rate – say 3 pence per kwh The average consumption for gas in the UK is 16500 kwh per year.
Or
- If you pay a standing charge, then you will pay a per day rate for the supply of your gas – say 18 pence per day, and the same rate for all the units you use – say 3 pence per kwh.
There are a number of ways you can find the KWH prices. But the simplest way is:
Visit a comparison site to get personal quotes based on your postcode area, and energy usage
Do a price comparison, and you will be presented with all the energy suppliers prices for your area
All the energy suppliers charge different rates in different regions for gas. If you want to find the cheapest rate for gas in your area, then you should get a price from all the energy suppliers, then choose the one which suits you best. You could visit all the energy companies web sites to get individual quotes from them all. That would be quite a long winded way to go about it. If you go through a Consumer Focus accredited comparison site they are constantly being updated with all the energy prices for all the different regions. You would only have to make one request to get quotes from all the suppliers.
Good luck with everything. If you need any further information, please leave a comment below!
These are the major energy companies online and standard gas prices per kwh on the second tier tariff. This is the price you pay for the bulk of your gas supply. You will have an additional charge also – either a standing charge or a higher rate for the first so many kwh, which really just covers what would be a standing charge!
Click on the suppliers name if you want to visit Their website
Top Tip:
If you don’t know how much you are paying per KWH for your gas, there is a good chance you are paying standard energy prices.
Follow these steps to find out what you are paying:
You are not switching supplier by doing this, you are just getting quotes!
Click here, then enter your postcode
Enter your information where required –
The following KWH prices may not apply to your region
Prices were calculated in the Scottish Power region.
updated November 2011
updated January 2012
Current gas prices per KWH in Scottish Power region
Supplier Online Discounted Rate Standard Rate
3.592p + £92.75 per year
This is no standing charge option, but calculates at the figures shown3.884p + £100 per year
3.387p + £185.12 per year 3.87p + £144.12 per year
4.03p + £85.64 per year 4.119p + £89.20 per year
4.113p + £105.40 per year 4.334p + £100 per year
3.94p + £95.80 per year 4.244p + £95.80 per year
SSE group includes:
Hydro Electric
Southern Electric
SWALEC
Atlantic Energy
Marks & Spencer3.791p + £60 per year 4.221p + £60 per year
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£260
I only came here to find out how much it is per kwh for gas. I ended up switching my supplier and saved over £260.
I don't know why I didn't think to compare my energy prices before now. I could kick myself with the thought I could have been saving all this money over the past 10 years.
Thanks for all the information, it's been a very worthwhile visit to your website.
Changed supplier
Very informative. I consider myself an inteligent person. What a fool am I? I have been paying the standard energy rates for years. But no longer, I may add. After reading this article, I went and did a comparison, I have now switched my supplier to npower and saved £489 over the year. I will no longer be resting on my laurels!
I thought i was going to be confused with this kwh thing when i was looking for the cheapest supplier by the kwh price. But after reading everything on this page, i found it very informative. I just used your comparison site to switch supplier. I seen what you mean about the discount on top of the kwh price. Many thanks for this
Gas
Thanks for this, I didn't realise there was such a difference from standard prices to internet prices. I ended up getting a quote and switching my supplier. It looks like I will save about £300
why is there a higher rate for the first so many Kwh per year
Where some tariffs incorporate a standing charge, others charge a higher rate for the first so many KWH’s. This is to cover other costs, such as maintenance of power cables and equipment in your local area.