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Business electricity use in Barking and Dagenham

Businesses and other organisations in Barking and Dagenham used 329 GWh of electricity in 2024, across 5,760 business meters. That is 25.0% less than in 2012, and 2.0% more than in 2023.

  • Official government figures, 2012 to 2024
  • Barking and Dagenham is number 26 of 33 council areas in London by business electricity use
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Barking and Dagenham in figures

Business electricity use, 2024329 GWh
Change since 2012-25.0%
Change since 2023+2.0%
Business electricity meters5,760
Average use per business meter57,101 kWh (Great Britain 61,524 kWh)
Rank in London26 of 33
Business electricity use in Barking and Dagenham, GWh a year, 2012 to 2024
4382012
4232013
4002014
3832015
3712016
3882017
3732018
3492019
2922020
3022021
3172022
3232023
3292024

Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, subnational electricity consumption statistics, 2012 to 2024. Non-domestic means businesses and other organisations, including public buildings. Meters are counted in thousands by DESNZ.

What businesses in Barking and Dagenham pay

Government figures put the average price paid by the smallest businesses at 38.36p per kWh in Q2 2026, including the Climate Change Levy and excluding VAT. See business electricity prices by business size, or get quotes for your own premises using the form above.

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Questions businesses ask

How much electricity do businesses in Barking and Dagenham use?

Non-domestic users in Barking and Dagenham used 329 GWh of electricity in 2024, according to government figures, across 5,760 meters, an average of 57,101 kWh per meter.

Is business electricity use in Barking and Dagenham rising or falling?

It is 25.0% less than in 2012 and 2.0% more than in 2023. Changes reflect firms opening, closing or moving, efficiency improvements, and large sites such as factories or data centres.

How can a business in Barking and Dagenham cut its electricity costs?

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