What it means: the average bill for a home using a typical amount of energy (2,700 kWh of electricity and 11,500 kWh of gas a year), in cash terms. Bills nearly doubled after wholesale gas prices rose in 2021 and 2022; government support schemes, which paid part of bills directly, are not deducted here. Prepayment and standard credit customers pay different amounts. Shown for context.

Source: DESNZ, annual domestic energy bills, tables 2.2.1 and 2.3.1.