Energy Prices in Bridgend 2026
Bridgend is in Ofgem's Southern Wales region, where the local electricity network is run by National Grid Electricity Distribution. Using that region's capped rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026, we estimate a typical Bridgend household pays about £1,744 a year (£145 a month) for gas and electricity. That makes Southern Wales the 3rd most expensive of Great Britain's 14 regions for a typical bill — £20 more than the GB average and £72 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region. Its electricity standing charge of 55.41p a day is the 7th most expensive. Based on what a typical Bridgend household actually uses (2,355 kWh of electricity and 9,464 kWh of gas a year), the estimate is £1,702 a year (£142 a month). Locally, homes not on the gas grid is 3.6% (Great Britain: 16.0%) and public EV chargers per 100,000 people is 145.7 (UK: 174.9).
Average gas and electricity bill in Bridgend
Estimated monthly bill
£145
Estimated annual bill
£1,744
vs GB average
+£20
Estimates based on the Southern Wales region's rates, not measured Bridgend bills: Ofgem's capped Direct Debit rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 × Ofgem's typical use of 2,500 kWh electricity and 9,500 kWh gas a year. Electricity £866/yr, gas £878/yr. Source: Ofgem.
Energy in Bridgend: the local picture
Estimate based on what a typical Bridgend household actually uses
£1,702/yr (£142/month)
2,355 kWh electricity (£827) + 9,464 kWh gas (£875, for homes on the gas grid) on Southern Wales cap rates — £41 less than the typical-use estimate above.
Typical electricity use
2,355 kWh/yr
Below Great Britain (2,471 kWh/yr)
Typical gas use
9,464 kWh/yr
Below Great Britain (9,859 kWh/yr)
Homes not on the gas grid
3.6%
Below Great Britain (16.0%)
Solar installations per 1,000 households
66.9
4,312 installations
In line with Great Britain (68.1)
Check a solar quotePublic EV chargers per 100,000 people
145.7
215 public chargers
Below UK (174.9)
EV charging cost calculatorHomes rated EPC C or above
51.6%
Below England (53.3%)
Sources: DESNZ, Subnational electricity consumption statistics (2024); DESNZ, Subnational gas consumption statistics (weather-corrected) (2024); DESNZ, Subnational estimates of properties not connected to the gas network (2024); DESNZ, Renewable electricity by local authority (number of solar PV installations) (End of 2025); Department for Transport, Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics (table EVCI0102) (1 July 2026); ONS, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C or above, England and Wales (Up to March 2025).
Your region
Electricity region: Southern Wales
Network operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution — call 105 in a power cut.
Energy price cap rates are set by region, not by town, so Bridgend shares its rates with every other town in Southern Wales, including Cardiff, Swansea and Newport.
How Bridgend compares
| Measure | Southern Wales | Rank of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical bill | £1,744/yr | 3rd most expensive |
| Electricity unit rate | 26.55p/kWh | 6th most expensive |
| Electricity standing charge | 55.41p/day | 7th most expensive |
A typical Bridgend bill is an estimated £20 more than the GB average (£1,724) and £72 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region (£1,672).
Energy deals in Bridgend
The cap figures above are the most a Bridgend supplier can charge on a standard variable tariff. A fixed deal priced below these rates is the way to pay less.
- Check your current rate — compare the unit rate (p/kWh) and standing charge on your bill with the Southern Wales figures above.
- Compare fixed vs variable — fixed deals lock in your price, variable follow the price cap.
- Look at the whole price, not just the headline rate. Standing charges add up.
- Watch exit fees on fixed tariffs before you switch.
- Switch online — your supply is never interrupted.
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What daily charges cost you over a year.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity bill in Bridgend?
Based on Ofgem's Southern Wales cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 (26.55p/kWh and 55.41p a day), a typical household using 2,500 kWh a year would pay an estimated £866 a year for electricity, about £72 a month, by Direct Debit on a standard variable tariff. Based on typical local use in Bridgend (2,355 kWh a year), the estimate is £827 a year.
What is the average gas bill in Bridgend?
On the same Southern Wales cap rates, a typical household using 9,500 kWh of gas a year would pay an estimated £878 a year, about £73 a month. Based on typical local gas use in Bridgend (9,464 kWh a year, homes on the gas grid), the estimate is £875 a year.
Who is the electricity network operator in Bridgend?
National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the electricity network in Bridgend. It is not your supplier — call 105 (free) to report or check a power cut.
Is energy cheaper in Bridgend than Bristol?
A typical household in Bridgend (Southern Wales) would pay an estimated £1,744 a year, compared with £1,746 in Bristol (South Western England) — £2 less than Bristol, on Ofgem's cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Using each area's typical local use, the estimates are £1,702 a year in Bridgend (Bridgend) and £1,645 in Bristol (Bristol, City of).
How many homes in Bridgend have solar panels?
Bridgend had 4,312 solar panel installations — 66.9 per 1,000 households, in line with the Great Britain figure of 68.1 (DESNZ, Renewable electricity by local authority (number of solar PV installations), End of 2025).