ESB Fast (PAYG)

Prices for September 2023

The price of ESB Fast (PAYG)

Cost per kWh 63p

Pricing information last updated on September 5th 2023.

Further information

Price changes over time

Please note that historical pricing data only reflects prices at the point they were recorded on leccy.net and not the actual times that pricing changed. Additionally, for more complex pricing tariffs, average or "effective cost per kwh" figures may be calculated differently over time.

The cost of charging a car with ESB Fast (PAYG)

If you were to charge an average sized electric car using ESB Fast (PAYG) would cost you around 18 pence per mile, based on travelling the UK average monthly mileage of 616 miles*. This is about 20% more expensive than petrol AFR rates and 29% more expensive than diesel AFR rates.

Note that this is just an indication. The exact cost will vary based the fuel efficiency of the vehicle being charged . Use our vehicle selector below to get a more specific estimate.

Journey details
Average UK monthly mileage 616 miles
Average miles per kWh 3.5
Energy needed per month 176 kWh
Approx cost to travel 616 miles £110.88
Approx cost per mile 18 pence

* Average UK monthly mileage based on RAC Foundation data.
AFR (Advisory Fuel Rates) prices for petrol and diesel from Gov.uk data, based on 1401 to 2000cc petrol engine sizes and 1601 to 2000cc diesel engine sizes.

Check the cost of charging a specific vehicle with ESB Fast (PAYG)

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