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Business electricity use in Southend-on-Sea

Businesses and other organisations in Southend-on-Sea used 243 GWh of electricity in 2024, across 6,373 business meters. That is 23.4% less than in 2012, and 1.6% less than in 2023.

  • Official government figures, 2012 to 2024
  • Southend-on-Sea is number 25 of 45 council areas in the East of England by business electricity use
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Southend-on-Sea in figures

Business electricity use, 2024243 GWh
Change since 2012-23.4%
Change since 2023-1.6%
Business electricity meters6,373
Average use per business meter38,135 kWh (Great Britain 61,524 kWh)
Rank in the East of England25 of 45
Business electricity use in Southend-on-Sea, GWh a year, 2012 to 2024
3172012
3152013
3072014
3102015
3022016
3042017
2922018
2832019
2442020
2572021
2572022
2472023
2432024

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 Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea use?

Non-domestic users in Southend-on-Sea used 243 GWh of electricity in 2024, according to government figures, across 6,373 meters, an average of 38,135 kWh per meter.

Is business electricity use in Southend-on-Sea rising or falling?

It is 23.4% less than in 2012 and 1.6% 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 Southend-on-Sea cut its electricity costs?

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