Energy Prices in Hastings 2026
Hastings is in Ofgem's South Eastern England region, where the local electricity network is run by UK Power Networks. Using that region's capped rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026, we estimate a typical Hastings household pays about £1,735 a year (£145 a month) for gas and electricity. That makes South Eastern England the 4th most expensive of Great Britain's 14 regions for a typical bill — £11 more than the GB average and £62 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region. Its electricity standing charge of 52.32p a day is the 6th cheapest. Based on what a typical Hastings household actually uses (2,315 kWh of electricity and 8,657 kWh of gas a year), the estimate is £1,617 a year (£135 a month). Locally, public EV chargers per 100,000 people is 51.5 (UK: 174.9) and solar installations per 1,000 households is 41.3 (Great Britain: 68.1).
Average gas and electricity bill in Hastings
Estimated monthly bill
£145
Estimated annual bill
£1,735
vs GB average
+£11
Estimates based on the South Eastern England region's rates, not measured Hastings 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 £863/yr, gas £872/yr. Source: Ofgem.
Energy in Hastings: the local picture
Estimate based on what a typical Hastings household actually uses
£1,617/yr (£135/month)
2,315 kWh electricity (£813) + 8,657 kWh gas (£804, for homes on the gas grid) on South Eastern England cap rates — £118 less than the typical-use estimate above.
Typical electricity use
2,315 kWh/yr
Below Great Britain (2,471 kWh/yr)
Typical gas use
8,657 kWh/yr
Below Great Britain (9,859 kWh/yr)
Homes not on the gas grid
12.5%
Below Great Britain (16.0%)
Solar installations per 1,000 households
41.3
1,672 installations
Below Great Britain (68.1)
Check a solar quotePublic EV chargers per 100,000 people
51.5
47 public chargers
Below UK (174.9)
EV charging cost calculatorHouseholds in fuel poverty
11.1%
Above England (9.9%)
Homes rated EPC C or above
48.2%
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); 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: South Eastern England
Network operator: UK Power Networks — call 105 in a power cut.
Energy price cap rates are set by region, not by town, so Hastings shares its rates with every other town in South Eastern England, including Brighton, Maidstone, Canterbury, Crawley and Eastbourne.
How Hastings compares
| Measure | South Eastern England | Rank of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical bill | £1,735/yr | 4th most expensive |
| Electricity unit rate | 26.88p/kWh | 2nd most expensive |
| Electricity standing charge | 52.32p/day | 6th cheapest |
A typical Hastings bill is an estimated £11 more than the GB average (£1,724) and £62 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region (£1,672).
Energy deals in Hastings
The cap figures above are the most a Hastings 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 South Eastern England 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.
Standing charge calculator
What daily charges cost you over a year.
Energy bill calculator
Your bill from your own usage.
Power cut risk checker
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity bill in Hastings?
Based on Ofgem's South Eastern England cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 (26.88p/kWh and 52.32p a day), a typical household using 2,500 kWh a year would pay an estimated £863 a year for electricity, about £72 a month, by Direct Debit on a standard variable tariff. Based on typical local use in Hastings (2,315 kWh a year), the estimate is £813 a year.
What is the average gas bill in Hastings?
On the same South Eastern England cap rates, a typical household using 9,500 kWh of gas a year would pay an estimated £872 a year, about £73 a month. Based on typical local gas use in Hastings (8,657 kWh a year, homes on the gas grid), the estimate is £804 a year.
Who is the electricity network operator in Hastings?
UK Power Networks runs the electricity network in Hastings. It is not your supplier — call 105 (free) to report or check a power cut.
Is energy cheaper in Hastings than London?
A typical household in Hastings (South Eastern England) would pay an estimated £1,735 a year, compared with £1,706 in London (London) — £28 more than London, on Ofgem's cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Using each area's typical local use, the estimates are £1,617 a year in Hastings (Hastings) and £1,708 in London (London).
How many homes in Hastings have solar panels?
Hastings had 1,672 solar panel installations — 41.3 per 1,000 households, below the Great Britain figure of 68.1 (DESNZ, Renewable electricity by local authority (number of solar PV installations), End of 2025).