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Business electricity use in Leeds

Businesses and other organisations in Leeds used 1,733 GWh of electricity in 2024, across 25,853 business meters. That is 19.0% less than in 2012, and 0.3% less than in 2023.

  • Official government figures, 2012 to 2024
  • Leeds is number 2 of 15 council areas in Yorkshire and the Humber by business electricity use
  • Free business energy quotes for firms in the area

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Leeds in figures

Business electricity use, 20241,733 GWh
Change since 2012-19.0%
Change since 2023-0.3%
Business electricity meters25,853
Average use per business meter67,021 kWh (Great Britain 61,524 kWh)
Rank in Yorkshire and the Humber2 of 15
Business electricity use in Leeds, GWh a year, 2012 to 2024
2,1402012
2,1402013
2,1152014
2,1402015
2,0092016
2,0802017
2,1332018
2,0732019
1,7302020
1,8172021
1,7992022
1,7392023
1,7332024

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 Leeds 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.

Other council areas in Yorkshire and the Humber

Business electricity use in every council area

Questions businesses ask

How much electricity do businesses in Leeds use?

Non-domestic users in Leeds used 1,733 GWh of electricity in 2024, according to government figures, across 25,853 meters, an average of 67,021 kWh per meter.

Is business electricity use in Leeds rising or falling?

It is 19.0% less than in 2012 and 0.3% 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 Leeds cut its electricity costs?

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