How much does Guernsey Electricity cost?

Guernsey Electricity’s standard tariff charges a single rate for your electricity usage. A medium-sized household using 3,100 kWh of electricity annually would spend an estimated £657.16 per year on this tariff. Households on the Domestic Super Economy 12 tariff are charged two different rates for electricity consumption.

How does Guernsey Electricity work?

To help keep the lights on, our homes warm and the Wi-Fi running, Guernsey Electricity collects tariffs from every customer on our electricity network. Put simply, a tariff is the price used to calculate your electricity bill.

Does Guernsey Electricity offer a business tariff?

These customers can get paid for the electricity they put back into the grid. Apart from domestic tariffs, Guernsey Electricity also offers tariffs for business electricity. The above tariffs for households can also be applied to businesses at the same price.

How do I pay my Guernsey Electricity Bill?

All electricity bills are paid on a quarterly basis by default; however, customers can arrange to be billed on a monthly basis. You will need to contact Guernsey Electricity to request this type of payment. Not sure what tariff you are on with Guernsey Electricity?

Does Guernsey import electricity?

The provider now imports more than 90% of the Island’s electricity. Guernsey previously imported electricity from a mix of nuclear and hydroelectric sources. However, since January 2020, 100% of this imported electricity comes from renewable and low-carbon sources, like wind, solar, and hydroelectric power stations.

When did electricity come to Guernsey?

Electricity arrived in Guernsey in the late 1800s for just a limited number of consumers. The Guernsey Electric Light & Power Company launched in 1907, and it changed its name to Guernsey Electricity in 1993. The company now provides electricity to just over 300,000 island residents.