Energy Prices in Mansfield 2026
Mansfield is in Ofgem's East 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 Mansfield household pays about £1,672 a year (£139 a month) for gas and electricity. That makes East Midlands the cheapest of Great Britain's 14 regions for a typical bill — £52 less than the GB average. Its electricity standing charge of 51.45p a day is the 4th cheapest. Based on what a typical Mansfield household actually uses (2,309 kWh of electricity and 10,661 kWh of gas a year), the estimate is £1,714 a year (£143 a month). Locally, homes not on the gas grid is 2.2% (Great Britain: 16.0%) and public EV chargers per 100,000 people is 84.9 (UK: 174.9).
Average gas and electricity bill in Mansfield
Estimated monthly bill
£139
Estimated annual bill
£1,672
vs GB average
−£52
Estimates based on the East Midlands region's rates, not measured Mansfield 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 £822/yr, gas £850/yr. Source: Ofgem.
Energy in Mansfield: the local picture
Estimate based on what a typical Mansfield household actually uses
£1,714/yr (£143/month)
2,309 kWh electricity (£773) + 10,661 kWh gas (£941, for homes on the gas grid) on East Midlands cap rates — £42 more than the typical-use estimate above.
Typical electricity use
2,309 kWh/yr
Below Great Britain (2,471 kWh/yr)
Typical gas use
10,661 kWh/yr
Above Great Britain (9,859 kWh/yr)
Homes not on the gas grid
2.2%
Below Great Britain (16.0%)
Solar installations per 1,000 households
58.6
2,813 installations
Below Great Britain (68.1)
Check a solar quotePublic EV chargers per 100,000 people
84.9
96 public chargers
Below UK (174.9)
EV charging cost calculatorHouseholds in fuel poverty
11.2%
Above England (9.9%)
Homes rated EPC C or above
50.3%
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: East 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 Mansfield shares its rates with every other town in East Midlands, including Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Lincoln, Northampton and Loughborough.
How Mansfield compares
| Measure | East Midlands | Rank of 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Typical bill | £1,672/yr | cheapest |
| Electricity unit rate | 25.36p/kWh | cheapest |
| Electricity standing charge | 51.45p/day | 4th cheapest |
A typical Mansfield bill is an estimated £52 less than the GB average (£1,724), and East Midlands is the cheapest region in Great Britain.
Energy deals in Mansfield
The cap figures above are the most a Mansfield 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 East 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.
Standing charge calculator
What daily charges cost you over a year.
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Your bill from your own usage.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity bill in Mansfield?
Based on Ofgem's East Midlands cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026 (25.36p/kWh and 51.45p a day), a typical household using 2,500 kWh a year would pay an estimated £822 a year for electricity, about £68 a month, by Direct Debit on a standard variable tariff. Based on typical local use in Mansfield (2,309 kWh a year), the estimate is £773 a year.
What is the average gas bill in Mansfield?
On the same East Midlands cap rates, a typical household using 9,500 kWh of gas a year would pay an estimated £850 a year, about £71 a month. Based on typical local gas use in Mansfield (10,661 kWh a year, homes on the gas grid), the estimate is £941 a year.
Who is the electricity network operator in Mansfield?
National Grid Electricity Distribution runs the electricity network in Mansfield. It is not your supplier — call 105 (free) to report or check a power cut.
Is energy cheaper in Mansfield than Sheffield?
A typical household in Mansfield (East Midlands) would pay an estimated £1,672 a year, compared with £1,724 in Sheffield (Yorkshire) — £52 less than Sheffield, on Ofgem's cap rates for 1 October to 31 December 2026. Using each area's typical local use, the estimates are £1,714 a year in Mansfield (Mansfield) and £1,751 in Sheffield (Sheffield).
How many homes in Mansfield have solar panels?
Mansfield had 2,813 solar panel installations — 58.6 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).