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Average electricity usage in the UK is something like 2700 kWh/y [1], which is a bit over 300 W on average. Most UK household energy use is gas. [1] https://w
by mkl 1y ago
Average electricity usage in the UK is something like 2700 kWh/y [1], which is a bit over 300 W on average. Most UK household energy use is gas.
[1] https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice-households/average-gas-and-electricity-use-explained https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/information-consumers/energy-advice...
- pyrale 1y agoI didn't understand why UK government numbers [1] were different from ofgem's numbers, apparently the government uses mean electricity usage (total power use divided by # of households), while ofgem uses a "typical" number which is based on median values. [2]: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e3eae39c9de963bc39b482/consumption-level-review-march-2025-methodology.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67e3eae39c9de... - see background section