UK business electricity prices: extra large consumers
UK business electricity prices: extra large consumers stood at 21.78 Pence per kWh in Q2 2026, according to GOV.UK official statistics. It is one of the indicators in the Gas and electricity prices table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 2007 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Gas and electricity prices table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, average | 23.97 | 23.61 | 23.46 | 22.83 | 23.51 | 25.21 | 24.82 | 25.15 | 25.47 | 27.31 | |
| Electricity, extra large consumers | 21.78 | 20.97 | 20.67 | 20.24 | 20.53 | 22.25 | 21.2 | 21.22 | 21.54 | 22.76 | |
| Electricity, very small consumers | 37.67 | 34.31 | 35.45 | 36.75 | 36.39 | 32.19 | 33.57 | 31.99 | 30.38 | 31.57 |
Understanding UK business electricity prices: extra large consumers
Capturing the highest echelon of industrial energy users across the United Kingdom, this series measures the average price per kilowatt-hour for extra large consumers such as major metallurgical plants, large chemical refineries and heavy manufacturing complexes. Unlike any other segment in the business pricing hierarchy, this group operates under unique contractual frameworks negotiated directly with generators or major energy traders.
Interpreters must evaluate this series with an awareness of commercial confidentiality safeguards and potential data suppression when sample sizes narrow in specific sectors. Because these entities often lock in multi-year hedging strategies, short-term wholesale market shocks appear muted or delayed compared to retail indices. Contrasting this measure with the average business price highlights the profound cost advantages secured by elite industrial consumers.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of enterprises constitute the extra large consumer category?
- Major heavy manufacturers, chemical refineries and primary metal producers with massive power demands are included.
- How do procurement methods differ for this group compared to standard businesses?
- Extra large consumers rely on bespoke, highly structured bilateral contracts and sophisticated hedging rather than standard commercial tariffs.
- Are these figures subject to revision?
- Yes, preliminary estimates can be revised as final contract reconciliations and exemption verifications are processed.