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Business electricity use in City of Edinburgh

Businesses and other organisations in City of Edinburgh used 1,224 GWh of electricity in 2024, across 18,921 business meters. That is 22.9% less than in 2012, and 4.9% less than in 2023.

  • Official government figures, 2012 to 2024
  • City of Edinburgh is number 2 of 32 council areas in Scotland by business electricity use
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City of Edinburgh in figures

Business electricity use, 20241,224 GWh
Change since 2012-22.9%
Change since 2023-4.9%
Business electricity meters18,921
Average use per business meter64,698 kWh (Great Britain 61,524 kWh)
Rank in Scotland2 of 32
Business electricity use in City of Edinburgh, GWh a year, 2012 to 2024
1,5892012
1,5912013
1,3782014
1,5422015
1,4672016
1,4832017
1,4672018
1,4462019
1,1712020
1,2352021
1,2762022
1,2872023
1,2242024

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 City of Edinburgh 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 City of Edinburgh use?

Non-domestic users in City of Edinburgh used 1,224 GWh of electricity in 2024, according to government figures, across 18,921 meters, an average of 64,698 kWh per meter.

Is business electricity use in City of Edinburgh rising or falling?

It is 22.9% less than in 2012 and 4.9% less 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 City of Edinburgh cut its electricity costs?

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