Energy Prices in Harrogate 2026
Harrogate is in Ofgem's Yorkshire region, where the local electricity network is run by Northern Powergrid. Using that region's capped rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026, we estimate a typical Harrogate household pays about £1,724 a year (£144 a month) for gas and electricity. That makes Yorkshire the 6th most expensive of Great Britain's 14 regions for a typical bill — £1 more than the GB average and £52 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region. Its electricity standing charge of 61.67p a day is the 2nd most expensive. Based on what a typical North Yorkshire household actually uses (2,525 kWh of electricity and 10,219 kWh of gas a year), the estimate is £1,787 a year (£149 a month). Locally, homes not on the gas grid is 25.2% (Great Britain: 16.0%) and solar installations per 1,000 households is 94.2 (Great Britain: 68.1).
Average gas and electricity bill in Harrogate
Estimated monthly bill
£144
Estimated annual bill
£1,724
vs GB average
+£1
Estimates based on the Yorkshire region's rates, not measured Harrogate 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 £865/yr, gas £859/yr. Source: Ofgem.
Energy in North Yorkshire: the local picture
These figures are for the North Yorkshire council area, which includes Harrogate.
Estimate based on what a typical North Yorkshire household actually uses
£1,787/yr (£149/month)
2,525 kWh electricity (£871) + 10,219 kWh gas (£916, for homes on the gas grid) on Yorkshire cap rates — £63 more than the typical-use estimate above.
Typical electricity use
2,525 kWh/yr
In line with Great Britain (2,471 kWh/yr)
Typical gas use
10,219 kWh/yr
Above Great Britain (9,859 kWh/yr)
Homes not on the gas grid
25.2%
Above Great Britain (16.0%)
Solar installations per 1,000 households
94.2
25,856 installations
Above Great Britain (68.1)
Check a solar quotePublic EV chargers per 100,000 people
175.2
1,113 public chargers
In line with UK (174.9)
EV charging cost calculatorHouseholds in fuel poverty
11.2%
Above England (9.9%)
Homes rated EPC C or above
46.9%
Below England (53.3%)
Many homes here aren't on the gas grid and heat with electricity, oil or LPG. Electric heating cost calculator
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); DESNZ, Sub-regional fuel poverty data 2026 (LILEE measure) (2024); ONS, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C or above, England and Wales (Up to March 2025).
Your region
Electricity region: Yorkshire
Network operator: Northern Powergrid — call 105 in a power cut.
Energy price cap rates are set by region, not by town, so Harrogate shares its rates with every other town in Yorkshire, including Leeds, Sheffield, York, Hull, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Halifax and Grimsby.
How Harrogate compares
| Measure | Yorkshire | Rank of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical bill | £1,724/yr | 6th most expensive |
| Electricity unit rate | 25.60p/kWh | 3rd cheapest |
| Electricity standing charge | 61.67p/day | 2nd most expensive |
A typical Harrogate bill is an estimated £1 more than the GB average (£1,724) and £52 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region (£1,672).
Energy deals in Harrogate
The cap figures above are the most a Harrogate 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 Yorkshire 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 Harrogate?
Based on Ofgem's Yorkshire cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 (25.60p/kWh and 61.67p a day), a typical household using 2,500 kWh a year would pay an estimated £865 a year for electricity, about £72 a month, by Direct Debit on a standard variable tariff. Based on typical local use in North Yorkshire (2,525 kWh a year), the estimate is £871 a year.
What is the average gas bill in Harrogate?
On the same Yorkshire cap rates, a typical household using 9,500 kWh of gas a year would pay an estimated £859 a year, about £72 a month. Based on typical local gas use in North Yorkshire (10,219 kWh a year, homes on the gas grid), the estimate is £916 a year.
Who is the electricity network operator in Harrogate?
Northern Powergrid runs the electricity network in Harrogate. It is not your supplier — call 105 (free) to report or check a power cut.
Is energy cheaper in Harrogate than Newcastle?
A typical household in Harrogate (Yorkshire) would pay an estimated £1,724 a year, compared with £1,722 in Newcastle (North Eastern England) — £2 more than Newcastle, on Ofgem's cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Using each area's typical local use, the estimates are £1,787 a year in Harrogate (North Yorkshire) and £1,743 in Newcastle (Newcastle upon Tyne).
How many homes in Harrogate have solar panels?
North Yorkshire had 25,856 solar panel installations — 94.2 per 1,000 households, above the Great Britain figure of 68.1 (DESNZ, Renewable electricity by local authority (number of solar PV installations), End of 2025).