Energy Prices in Hereford 2026
Hereford is in Ofgem's West Midlands 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 Hereford household pays about £1,708 a year (£142 a month) for gas and electricity. That makes West Midlands the 4th cheapest of Great Britain's 14 regions for a typical bill — £16 less than the GB average and £36 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region. Its electricity standing charge of 57.23p a day is the 5th most expensive. Based on what a typical Herefordshire, County of household actually uses (2,713 kWh of electricity and 8,586 kWh of gas a year), the estimate is £1,690 a year (£141 a month). Locally, homes not on the gas grid is 37.6% (Great Britain: 16.0%) and solar installations per 1,000 households is 121.0 (Great Britain: 68.1).
Average gas and electricity bill in Hereford
Estimated monthly bill
£142
Estimated annual bill
£1,708
vs GB average
−£16
Estimates based on the West Midlands region's rates, not measured Hereford 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 £849/yr, gas £859/yr. Source: Ofgem.
Energy in Herefordshire, County of: the local picture
These figures are for the Herefordshire, County of council area, which includes Hereford.
Estimate based on what a typical Herefordshire, County of household actually uses
£1,690/yr (£141/month)
2,713 kWh electricity (£903) + 8,586 kWh gas (£787, for homes on the gas grid) on West Midlands cap rates — £18 less than the typical-use estimate above.
Typical electricity use
2,713 kWh/yr
Above Great Britain (2,471 kWh/yr)
Typical gas use
8,586 kWh/yr
Below Great Britain (9,859 kWh/yr)
Homes not on the gas grid
37.6%
Above Great Britain (16.0%)
Solar installations per 1,000 households
121.0
10,021 installations
Above Great Britain (68.1)
Check a solar quotePublic EV chargers per 100,000 people
96.8
185 public chargers
Below UK (174.9)
EV charging cost calculatorHouseholds in fuel poverty
13.1%
Above England (9.9%)
Homes rated EPC C or above
45.5%
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: West Midlands
Network operator: National Grid Electricity Distribution — call 105 in a power cut.
Energy price cap rates are set by region, not by town, so Hereford shares its rates with every other town in West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Telford, Walsall, Dudley, Solihull and Shrewsbury.
How Hereford compares
| Measure | West Midlands | Rank of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical bill | £1,708/yr | 4th cheapest |
| Electricity unit rate | 25.60p/kWh | 3rd cheapest |
| Electricity standing charge | 57.23p/day | 5th most expensive |
A typical Hereford bill is an estimated £16 less than the GB average (£1,724) and £36 more than East Midlands, the cheapest region (£1,672).
Energy deals in Hereford
The cap figures above are the most a Hereford 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 West Midlands 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 Hereford?
Based on Ofgem's West Midlands cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 (25.60p/kWh and 57.23p a day), a typical household using 2,500 kWh a year would pay an estimated £849 a year for electricity, about £71 a month, by Direct Debit on a standard variable tariff. Based on typical local use in Herefordshire, County of (2,713 kWh a year), the estimate is £903 a year.
What is the average gas bill in Hereford?
On the same West Midlands 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 Herefordshire, County of (8,586 kWh a year, homes on the gas grid), the estimate is £787 a year.
Who is the electricity network operator in Hereford?
National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the electricity network in Hereford. It is not your supplier — call 105 (free) to report or check a power cut.
Is energy cheaper in Hereford than Cardiff?
A typical household in Hereford (West Midlands) would pay an estimated £1,708 a year, compared with £1,744 in Cardiff (Southern Wales) — £36 less than Cardiff, on Ofgem's cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Using each area's typical local use, the estimates are £1,690 a year in Hereford (Herefordshire, County of) and £1,693 in Cardiff (Cardiff).
How many homes in Hereford have solar panels?
Herefordshire, County of had 10,021 solar panel installations — 121.0 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).